Traditional King Cake (Carnival Cake) recipe
Ingredients
Dough:
• 1 cup warm milk, 105-110 degrees F
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons active dry yeast
• 3-4 cups all purpose flour
• 1 cup salted butter, melted
• 5 large egg yolks
• 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 ½ teaspoons lemon zest
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Filling:
• 4 tablespoons salted butter, softened
• ⅓ cup granulated sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
Icing:
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 3-4 tablespoons milk
• gold, green, and purple sprinkles, for decorating
Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sk3i-aoZ3hY