Cooking Instructions
1.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
2.
In a stand mixer bowl, add
All-Purpose Flour (3 1/2 cups)
,
Granulated Sugar (4 Tbsp)
,
Salt (1/2 tsp)
,
Instant Dry Yeast (2 tsp)
, and
Ground Nutmeg (1/4 tsp)
. Whisk together until combined.
3.
Add the
Milk (3/4 cup)
,
Butter (4 Tbsp)
,
Eggland's Best Classic Eggs (2)
,
Sour Cream (4 Tbsp)
, and
Vanilla Extract (1/2 tsp)
. Use the dough hook to mix, and start with low speed to mix for about 2 minutes.
4.
Then, turn the speed to medium and continue to mix until a soft and smooth dough forms, about 10 minutes. Scrape down the bowl if needed throughout mixing.
5.
Scrape the dough out and shape it into a smooth round ball. Place in a lightly greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap and keep in a warm place. Let it rise until doubled in size, about 60-90 minutes.
6.
In a mixing bowl, mix the
Brown Sugar (2/3 cup)
,
Simply Organic Cinnamon, Ground (1 tsp)
, and
Unsalted Butter (4 Tbsp)
together. Stir until well combined and set aside.
7.
Place the risen dough on a lightly floured work surface, stretch, and roll the dough into a 10x20-inch size rectangle.
8.
Spread the filling evenly over the dough, leaving about ½-inch at the border of the long side.
9.
Tightly roll up the dough, starting at one long side, and pinch the seam to seal.
10.
Transfer the dough to a parchment paper lined baking sheet, and roll the seam side down. Bring two ends together to form a wreath, and pinch edges together to seal.
11.
Cover the dough with a clean cloth and let it rise until doubled size in a warm place, about 45-60 minutes.
12.
When risen, use scissors to make cuts ⅓ of the way through the rings, leaving 1-inch in-between all around the ring.
13.
Bake the king cake for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
14.
Remove the cake from the oven. Let it cool on a cooling rack.
15.
While the cake is cooling, make the icing. In a mixing bowl, combine the
Powdered Confectioners Sugar (1 cup)
,
Milk (1 Tbsp)
, 1/2 Tbsp
Lemon Juice (1)
, and
Vanilla Extract (1/2 tsp)
until smooth.
16.
Drizzle the icing over the top of the cake. Sprinkle the
Green Colored Sugar (2 Tbsp)
,
Purple Colored Sugar (2 Tbsp)
, and
Yellow Colored Sugar (2 Tbsp)
sugar over the top. Serve.
