King Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 4-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1-1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 envelopes rapidrise yeast
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine
  • 2 large eggs

Directions:

  1. In large bowl, combine 1-1/2 cups flour, 1/4 cup sugar, salt and undissolved yeast. Heat milk, water and butter until very warm (120° to 130°F). Add to dry ingredients and beat for 2 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer. Add eggs and 1/2 cup flour. Beat on high speed for 2 minutes. Stir in remaining flour to make a stiff batter. Cover tightly with plastic wrap; refrigerate 2 to 24 hours.
  2. Punch dough down. Remove dough to lightly floured surface. Divide into 3 equal pieces. Roll each to 28×4-inch rectangle. Brush melted butter over each rectangle; sprinkle evenly with remaining 3/4 cup sugar and ground cinnamon. Beginning at long end, roll each up tightly as for jellyroll, pinch seams to seal to form ropes. Braid ropes; form braid into oval. Pinch ends together to seal. Place on greased baking sheet. Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
  3. Bake at 375°F for 25 to 30 minutes or until done. Remove from baking sheet; let cool on wire rack. Brush with Powdered Sugar Glaze; sprinkle with Colored Sugars.
  4. Powdered Sugar Glaze
  5. In medium bowl, combine 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted; and 2 to 3 tablespoons milk. Stir until smooth.
  6. Colored Sugars
  7. Combine 1/2 cup sugar and 8 drops of green food coloring in a covered jar or resealable plastic bag. Shake vigorously to evenly mix color with sugar. Repeat procedure with 1/2 cup sugar and yellow food coloring. For purple, combine 8 drops blue and 16 drops red food coloring before adding to 1/2 cup sugar.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 203.67 Kcal (853 kJ)
Calories from fat 69.26 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.7g 12%
Cholesterol 37.09mg 12%
Sodium 187.18mg 8%
Potassium 56.88mg 1%
Total Carbs 29.39g 10%
Sugars 6.35g 25%
Dietary Fiber 1.1g 4%
Protein 4g 8%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 25.2mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 312.61 Kcal (1309 kJ)
Calories from fat 106.31 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.81g 12%
Cholesterol 56.92mg 12%
Sodium 287.29mg 8%
Potassium 87.3mg 1%
Total Carbs 45.11g 10%
Sugars 9.74g 25%
Dietary Fiber 1.68g 4%
Protein 6.13g 8%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.7mg 2%
Calcium 38.6mg 3%

* 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

  • 4.5
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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