Learn how to make a classic King Cake! My recipe yields a beautiful, soft, and perfectly sweetened bread that’s decorated with a simple vanilla glaze and festive sprinkles.
Google “Sugar Spun King Cake” or get the recipe here:
sugarspunrun.com/king-cake-recipe
INGREDIENTS:
• 1 cup milk (236ml) (I prefer to use whole milk)
• ⅓ cup water
• 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
• ⅓ cup granulated sugar (70g)
• 5 Tablespoons unsalted butter melted (70g)
• 1 large egg
• 2 large egg yolks
• 2 teaspoons table salt
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg optional
• 5 cups bread flour plus additional as needed (625g) (may substitute all-purpose flour, see note)
Filling
• ½ cup light or dark brown sugar firmly packed (100g)
• 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
• ⅛ teaspoon table salt
• 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter softened (57g)
Egg wash
• 1 large egg
• 1 t...