King Cake with Cream Cheese Filling

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'To make the dough: Mix flour, sugar, yeast, and salt together in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook. Whisk eggs in a separate bowl.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Whisk in buttermilk and heat until an instant-read thermometer reads 120 degrees F (49 degrees C). Slowly pour buttermilk mixture into beaten eggs, whisking constantly; let cool to 110 degrees F (43 degrees C).'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Beat egg mixture into flour mixture on medium-low speed until a firm, elastic dough forms, about 10 minutes. If dough doesn't separate from the sides of the mixing bowl during kneading, beat in up to 1/4 cup more flour.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Turn dough out onto a work surface and knead for 1 minute. Shape dough into a ball and place into a buttered bowl, turning dough to lightly coat all over with butter. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 2 hours.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter the outside edge of an 8-inch cake pan.'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Make the filling: Stir cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, flour, lemon juice, vanilla, and nutmeg in a bowl until smooth.'}

7. 7

   {'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Punch down dough and turn out onto a lightly floured piece of parchment paper. Roll dough into a 10x28-inch rectangle. Spread filling over the rectangle, leaving a 1-inch border along each edge. Starting at one long edge of the rectangle, lift the parchment paper sheet and roll dough into a log. Pinch the seams closed to seal in the filling, keeping the roll on the parchment paper.'}

8. 8

   {'id': 'step_7', 'step': 8, 'text': 'Wrap the filled dough around the outer edges of the prepared cake pan and pinch the dough ends to form a ring. Use parchment paper to lift the cake and cake pan and slide a baking sheet beneath the parchment. Gently free the cake pan, leaving the ring-shaped cake.'}

9. 9

   {'id': 'step_8', 'step': 9, 'text': 'Whisk egg with water in a small bowl to make an egg wash; brush over cake.'}

10. 10

    {'id': 'step_9', 'step': 10, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven until cake is golden brown, about 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool, about 30 minutes.'}

11. 11

    {'id': 'step_10', 'step': 11, 'text': 'Meanwhile, make the icing: Stir confectioners' sugar, corn syrup, and milk together in a bowl. Mix in 1 teaspoon lemon juice, or as much as needed to thin icing to a thick but slightly runny texture.'}

12. 12

    {'id': 'step_11', 'step': 12, 'text': 'Drizzle icing over cooled king cake.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (12 servings total)

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