Description
A simple and delicious Mardi Gras king cake recipe that brings the festive spirit to your home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup warm milk
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp milk
- Purple, green, and gold colored sugar
Instructions
- Mix flour, sugar, yeast, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl.
- Add warm milk, melted butter, and eggs. Stir until dough forms.
- Knead dough for 5 minutes until smooth.
- Let dough rise in a greased bowl for 1 hour.
- Roll dough into a long rope and shape into a circle.
- Bake at 375°F for 20 minutes until golden.
- Mix powdered sugar and milk for glaze.
- Drizzle glaze over cooled cake and sprinkle with colored sugars.
Notes
- Hide a small plastic baby figurine inside for tradition.
- Serve at room temperature.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: Mardi Gras king cake, easy king cake, festive dessert