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How to prepare "mardi gras king cake"
mardi gras king cake
posted by tiffany at recipegoldmine.com 1/27/2002 6:10 pm
1 package yeast
1/4 cup warm water
6 teaspoons milk, scalded and cooled
4 cups flour (to 5 cups)
1/2 pound butter
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 eggs
2 teaspoons melted butter
small plastic doll (or bean)
light corn syrup for topping
granulated sugar for topping - green, yellow, purple
dissolve yeast in warm water. add milk and about 1/2 cup of flour. in a large bowl, blend butter, sugar, salt and eggs. add yeast dough and mix thoroughly. gradually, add 2 1/2 cups flour to make a medium dough. place in a greased bowl and brush with melted butter. cover with a damp cloth and allow to rise until double in volume, about 3 hours.
use 1 cup or more flour to knead dough and roll into a 4 to 5 foot long rope. form into a oval on a 14 x 17-inch greased cookie sheet, connecting ends of the rope with a few drops of water. press the doll (or bean) into the dough from underneath. cover with a damp cloth and let rise until double in volume, about 1 hour.
bake at 325 degrees f for 35 to 45 minutes or until lightly browned. brush top of cake with corn syrup and sprinkle with alternating bands of colored sugar. cake freezes well.
