Mardi Gras King Cake Recipe

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Mardi Gras King Cake
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Ingredients:

  • 1 package (1/4 oz) active dry yeast
  • 1/2 cup warm water (110o to 115o)
  • 1/2 cup warm milk (110o to 115o)
  • 1/3 cup shortening
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cans (12-1/2 oz each) almond cake and pastry filling
  • glaze:
  • 3 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 3 to 4 tbsp water

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the milk, shortening, sugar, salt, egg and 2 cups flour. Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky).
  2. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
  3. Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Roll one portion into a 16-in. x 10-in. rectangle. Spread almond filling to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal. Place seam side down on a greased baking sheet; pinch ends together to form a ring. Repeat with remaining dough and filling. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
  4. Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. For glaze, combine the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough water to achieve desired consistency. Spread over cooled cakes. Sprinkle with colored sugars. Yield: 2 cakes (12 servings each).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 516.48 Kcal (2162 kJ)
Calories from fat 47.98 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.33g 8%
Cholesterol 6.92mg 2%
Sodium 102.73mg 4%
Potassium 22.55mg 0%
Total Carbs 103.93g 35%
Sugars 32.78g 131%
Dietary Fiber 0.64g 3%
Protein 7.5g 15%
Iron 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 8.4mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 278.64 Kcal (1167 kJ)
Calories from fat 25.89 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.88g 8%
Cholesterol 3.73mg 2%
Sodium 55.42mg 4%
Potassium 12.16mg 0%
Total Carbs 56.07g 35%
Sugars 17.69g 131%
Dietary Fiber 0.34g 3%
Protein 4.04g 15%
Calcium 4.6mg 1%

* 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

  • 10.6
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

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