| mardi Gras King Cake posted By Tiffany At Recipegoldmine.com 1/27/2002 6:10 Pm 1 Package Yeast
1/4 Cup Warm Water
6 Teaspoons Milk, Scalded And Cooled
4 Cups Flour (to 5 Cups)
1/2 Pound Butter
3/4 Cup Granulated Sugar
1/4 Teaspoon Salt
4 Eggs
2 Teaspoons Melted Butter
small Plastic Doll (or Bean)
light Corn Syrup For Topping
granulated Sugar For Topping - Green, Yellow, Purple dissolve Yeast In Warm Water. Add Milk And About 1/2 Cup Of Flour. In A Large Bowl, Blend Butter, Sugar, Salt And Eggs. Add Yeast Dough And Mix Thoroughly. Gradually, Add 2 1/2 Cups Flour To Make A Medium Dough. Place In A Greased Bowl And Brush With Melted Butter. Cover With A Damp Cloth And Allow To Rise Until Double In Volume, About 3 Hours. use 1 Cup Or More Flour To Knead Dough And Roll Into A 4 To 5 Foot Long Rope. Form Into A Oval On A 14 X 17-inch Greased Cookie Sheet, Connecting Ends Of The Rope With A Few Drops Of Water. Press The Doll (or Bean) Into The Dough From Underneath. Cover With A Damp Cloth And Let Rise Until Double In Volume, About 1 Hour. bake At 325 Degrees F For 35 To 45 Minutes Or Until Lightly Browned. Brush Top Of Cake With Corn Syrup And Sprinkle With Alternating Bands Of Colored Sugar. Cake Freezes Well. |
