Mardi Gras celebrates the end of winter and all that entails! If you're looking for a delicious and festive dessert to make this Mardi Gras special, look no further than King Cake! This classic New Orleans dish is always a hit, and it's surprisingly easy to make. So gather your ingredients and get ready to celebrate Mardi Gras in style!
Tradition says that you'll be blessed with luck and prosperity if you find the toy baby under your slice. Better yet, you become the "king" or "queen" for the day!
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Cake Ingredients:
- 2 packages (1/4 oz each) of Active Dry Yeast
- 1/2 cup of warm Water
- 3/4 cup of Sugar
- 1/2 cup of Butter, softened
- 1/2 cup of warm 2% Milk
- 2 large Egg Yolks
- 1-1/4 tsp of Salt
- 1 tsp of Grated Lemon Zest
- 1/4 tsp of Ground Nutmeg
- 3-1/4 to 3-3/4 cups of All-Purpose Flour
- 1 tsp of Ground Cinnamon
- 1 large Egg
Glaze Ingredients
- 1-1/2 cups of Confectioners' Sugar
- 2 tsp of Lemon Juice
- 2 to 3 tbsp of Water
- Colored Sugars (Green, Purple & Yellow)
After baking, don't forget to place a toy baby under one slice!
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Enjoy!