King Cake
Egg enriched Brioche dough, slightly adapted from Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day, by Jeff Hertzberg and Zoe Francois.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time1 hour hr
3 hours resting2 hours hrs 45 minutes mins
Total Time4 hours hrs
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16 people
Calories: 304kcal
Dough
Scald the milk. Add to standing mixer. The butter should cool the milk enough to activate the yeast, but If you're not sure, test the temperature using a thermometer. It should be between 105 and 110 degrees F. Add butter, honey, salt and yeast. Add eggs and mix until blended.
Add the flour slowly, until dough comes together in a ball.
Place dough in a large bowl and cover. Allow to rest at room temperature until dough rises and collapses, approximately 2 hours.
Dough is ready to use at this point, but can also be refrigerated for up to 5 days. Allow the dough to sit at room temperature for about 15 for easier rolling.
Filling
Meanwhile, make the filling. In a mixer combine cream cheese, sugars, vanilla and cinnamon until combined.
Finishing the King Cake
On a lightly floured board, roll dough into a long, thin rectangle approximately 12" x 18".
Spread filling up to 1" from sides of dough. Roll dough lengthwise away from you.
Place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Tucking ends under to form an oval. Cover loosely with a clean cloth and let rise in a warm spot until double, about 45 minutes.
Bake at 375 degrees F. for 35-40 minutes, or until deep golden brown. The bottom of the bread will sound hollow when tapped.
Glaze
For glaze, combine confectioner's sugar, vanilla and water until thick drizzle consistency.
Allow to cool on a wire rack to room temperature. Tuck a small plastic baby into the underside of the cake. Drizzle or spread glaze over the top and sprinkle with alternating bands of colored sugar.
- Use a thermometer for best results.
- Dough should be shiny and smooth. If dough is too sticky add additional flour 1 Tablespoon at a time.
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 304kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 474mg | Potassium: 95mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 429IU | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 2mg