Mardi Gras King Cake Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2/3 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
• 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
• 1/2 cup white sugar, divided
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2/3 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 plastic baby doll
• purple, green, and gold sanding sugar