King Cake

Name: King Cake
Prep time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 cups Gold Medal™ All Purpose Flour; 1 package fast-acting (instant) dry yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons); 1 cup milk; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 eggs, beaten; 6 tablespoons butter, softened, cut into 12 pieces; 2 tablespoons butter, melted; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon; 2 tablespoons light corn syrup; 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar; 2 to 3 tablespoons milk; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; Miniature plastic baby, if desired; Dark green, purple, and yellow or gold decorating sugars, if desired

Instructions

Prep:1h 10min

King cake, a cinnamon-filled bread with colorful icing, enjoyed during Mardi Gras, contains a hidden baby symbolizing good luck for the person who finds it.

Updated at: Wed, 04 Mar 2026 08:31:23 GMT