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The BEST Mardi Gras King Cake Recipe
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It’s Mardi Gras time! Mardi Gras encourages fun and feasting. No Mardi Gras celebration is complete without a colorful Mardi Gras King Cake. Just one bite will prove why this recipe is a must-have for any Mardi Gras celebration! King cake is a circle or oval-shaped sweet yeast bread that sometimes contains a filling and is usually decorated with vibrant purple, green, and gold sugar or icing. | @made_in_a_pinch #easykingcake #homemadekingcake #bestkingcakerecipe
Ingredients
Refrigerated
• 2 Eggs, large
Baking & Spices
• 1 4 cup granulated sugar + 1tbsp
• 4 cup All-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup Brown sugar
• 2 tsp Cinnamon
• 1 1/2 cup Powdered sugar
• 1 packet Rise yeast, instant
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/2 tsp Vanilla
Oils & Vinegars
• 2 tsp Olive oil
Nuts & Seeds
• 1/2 cup Pecans
Bread & Baked Goods
• 1 King cake baby
• 1 Pastry brush
Dairy
• 1/4 cup Butter
• 6 tbsp Butter, unsalted
• 1 1/8 cup Milk
Other
• Bench Scraper
• Small Bowls
• Fork or small whisk
• Liquid measuring cup
• Dry Measuring cups
• Stand Mixer & Paddle Attachment