Haydels Bakerys King Cake Recipe

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Haydels Bakerys King Cake Recipe
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Directions:

  1. In a mixer at first speed combine 1/3 cup granulated sugar, salt, and shortening until well creamed. 
  2. Add eggs and continue to cream. 
  3. Dissolve the yeast in the milk and add the flavors. 
  4. Once dissolved add to creamed mixture and continue to mix. 
  5. Add flour and mix until dough tightens. 
  6. Remove from mixer and kneed into a ball.
  7. At this point sprinkle some flour on top and cover with a clean kitchen towel. 
  8. Allow the dough to rest for 11/2 hours
  9. While the dough is resting mix your colored sugars. 
  10. Start by taking one cup of sugar and your yellow food coloring.  
  11. Mix by hand with a wire wisk in a metal bowl until the sugar turns yellow. 
  12. Pour you yellow sugar into a separate bowl and put off to the side. 
  13. Repeat this process mixing green then purple.  (By doing them in that order you only dirty one mixingbowl)  
  14. When dough has rested roll out into an oblong piece.  
  15. Brush on canola oil covering the entire piece. 
  16. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar liberally over the whole piece. 
  17. Once the dough is covered with the cinnamon sugar and oil, fold it in half lengthwise. 
  18. Cut into 3 strips and braid the dough. 
  19. Gently roll the dough by starting at one end and working all the way down to the other end. 
  20. This will make the dough a nice long piece that can then be shaped into a circle. 
  21. Once shaped place on a baking pan covered with piece of parchment.  
  22. Allow the dough to rest again until it doubles in size. 
  23. At this point take a spoon and alternate sprinkling the three colored sugars on top of your circular piece of dough.
  24. Bake at 370 degrees F for 12-15 minutes until dough is golden brown.  Then laissez les bon temps rouler
  25. This recipe did not include a glaze for the top which I love!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 873.12 Kcal (3656 kJ)
Calories from fat 255.2 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28.36g 44%
Cholesterol 41.54mg 14%
Sodium 323.72mg 13%
Potassium 156.58mg 3%
Total Carbs 148.06g 49%
Sugars 98.83g 395%
Dietary Fiber 2.97g 12%
Protein 9.34g 19%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 67.2mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 376.9 Kcal (1578 kJ)
Calories from fat 110.16 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.24g 44%
Cholesterol 17.93mg 14%
Sodium 139.74mg 13%
Potassium 67.59mg 3%
Total Carbs 63.91g 49%
Sugars 42.66g 395%
Dietary Fiber 1.28g 12%
Protein 4.03g 19%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1%
Iron 0.4mg 5%
Calcium 29mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 19.2
    Points
  • 24
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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