By tasteofhome.com
King Cake Recipe
Instructions
Prep:40minCook:25min
Here is the story behind this lucky dessert—and a guide on how to make king cake from scratch.
Updated at: Tue, 11 Nov 2025 08:26:16 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
70
High
Glycemic Load
474
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories3931.5 kcal (197%)
Total Fat110.7 g (158%)
Carbs678.1 g (261%)
Sugars355.7 g (395%)
Protein64.6 g (129%)
Sodium3082.8 mg (154%)
Fiber16.5 g (59%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
1 servings
2 x 0.25 ounceactive dry yeast
packages
½ cupwater
warm, 110° to 115°
¾ cupsugar
divided
½ cupbutter
softened
½ cup2 % milk
warm, 110 ° to 115 °
2egg yolks
large, room temperature
1 ¼ teaspoonssalt
1 teaspoongrated lemon zest
¼ teaspoonground nutmeg
3 ¼ cupsall-purpose flour
1 teaspoonground cinnamon
1egg
large, beaten
1 ½ cupsconfectioners' sugar
2 teaspoonslemon juice
2 tablespoonswater
green sugar
purple sugar
yellow sugar
Instructions
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