New Orleans King'S Cake Recipe

Name: New Orleans King'S Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 pkg. active dry yeast; 2 tsp. granulated sugar; 1/2 c. lukewarm water; 4 1/2 c. all-purpose flour, divided; 1/2 c. granulated sugar; 2 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. ground nutmeg; 1/2 c. lukewarm milk; 1 tsp. grated lemon peel; 5 egg yolks; 1/2 c. butter, cut into small pieces; 2 Tbsp. butter, divided; 1 dried bean or pecan half, or small (1-inch) plastic baby; 1 egg, beaten with 1 Tbsp. milk; additional butter, for top of cake; sugar tinted green, yellow and purple, about 4 Tbsp. of each color

Servings: persons

2 pkg. active dry yeast
2 tsp. granulated sugar
1/2 c. lukewarm water
4 1/2 c. all-purpose flour, divided
1/2 c. granulated sugar
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/2 c. lukewarm milk
1 tsp. grated lemon peel
5 egg yolks
1/2 c. butter, cut into small pieces
2 Tbsp. butter, divided
1 dried bean or pecan half, or small (1-inch) plastic baby
1 egg, beaten with 1 Tbsp. milk
additional butter, for top of cake
sugar tinted green, yellow and purple, about 4 Tbsp. of each color

1
Sprinkle yeast and 2 teaspoons sugar over lukewarm water.
2
Let soften.
3
Stir, then let sit about 10 minutes, until light and bubbly.
4
Mix 3 1/2 cups flour, 1/2 cup sugar, salt and nutmeg well.
5
Add yeast mixture, milk and lemon peel.
6
Work mixture together well.
7
(An electric mixer is fine for this.)
8
Add egg yolks and beat in well.
9
Work in 1/2 cup butter and continue to beat until butter is incorporated and mixture is smooth.

1759

kcal

Calories

Fat

246

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 pkg. active dry yeast, 2 tsp. granulated sugar, 1/2 c. lukewarm water, 4 1/2 c. all-purpose flour, divided, and more.

Yes, New Orleans King'S Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

New Orleans King'S Cake

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