King cake is typically enjoyed during Carnival, beginning with the Epiphany on January 6th and continuing until Fat Tuesday. A small plastic baby is often hidden inside the cake, and the person who receives the slice with the baby is responsible for bringing next year’s cake. Once you serve it, make sure to alert your guests to the choking hazard!

Quick Info

⏱️ 220 min • 🍽️ 12 servings • ⭐ 88%

Nutrition

409 cal • 13g protein • 83g carbs • 2g fat

Tags

[North American] • [Vegetarian] • [Easy] • [Breakfast] • [Brunch] • [Desserts] • [Dinner] • [Lunch]

Ingredients

• 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
• ¾ cup milk, lukewarm
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 3½ cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 1 0.25-ounce packet of instant yeast (2¼ teaspoons)
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• ¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• Nonstick cooking spray, for greasing
• 6 tablespoons (¾ stick) unsalted butter, softened
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 2½ cups powdered sugar
• 2–3 tablespoons milk
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Green sparkling sugar
• Yellow sparkling sugar
• Purple sparkling sugar
• 1 small plastic baby, pecan, or large dried bean

Instructions Preview

1. Make the dough: In the bowl of a stand mix…
2. Shape the dough into a ball. Grease a med…
3. While the dough is rising, make the fillin…

…and 10 more steps

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Recipe by: Aleya Zenieris • From: Tasty