Description
A traditional Mardi Gras dessert with colorful icing and a hidden surprise.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup purple sugar
- 1/4 cup green sugar
- 1/4 cup gold sugar
- 1 small plastic baby
Instructions
- Warm the milk and dissolve yeast in it.
- Mix flour, sugar, and salt in a bowl.
- Add melted butter, eggs, and vanilla to the yeast mixture.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients. Knead until smooth.
- Let the dough rise for about 1 hour.
- Shape the dough into a ring and place on a baking sheet.
- Let it rise for another 30 minutes.
- Bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes.
- Cool the cake before icing.
- Decorate with colored sugars and hide the baby inside.
Notes
- Use a kitchen thermometer to check dough temperature.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- Enjoy with family and friends during Mardi Gras.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: mardi gras king cake, dessert, festive cake