Check out all my recipes for different varieties. These are the basic ingredients you will need for a traditional New Orleans King Cake. In addition to the traditional king cake recipe, you'll also find filled king cake recipes. I've tred a few different ways to make the cakes, but these are the best king cake recipes I've tasted!
CAKE:
1 cup whole milk
1/4 cup melted butter
2 (.25 ounce) packets active dry yeast
2/3 cup warm water (About 110 degrees F or 45 degrees C)
1/2 cup white sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 small plastic doll (to be added at the end of the baking process)
FILLING:
1 1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup melted butter
FROSTING:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2-3 teaspoons warm water
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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Awesome Recipe
I love your recipes! The Traditional King Cake is my favorite, and it was a HUGE hit with my kids.