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Mardi Gras King Cake

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Mardi Gras King Cake

Ingredients

  • 1 cup whole milk, heated (about 105°f to 115°f)
  • 1 (1/4-ounce) packet active dry yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons)
  • vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon fine salt
  • 2 teaspoons orange zest
  • 4 large egg yolks, beaten
  • 2 tablespoons bourbon
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 2 teaspoons almond extract
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick), chilled and cut into small pieces
  • 3 cups pecans, toasted and cooled
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon fine salt
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/2 stick), small dice
  • 1 small plastic baby (optional)
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon bourbon
  • 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 3 tablespoons sanding sugar
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Published 2014-09-09 13:01:30 (4 years ago).

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