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Ooey Gooey King Cake

Delightfully Ooey Gooey King Cake Recipe for Any Celebration

This Ooey Gooey King Cake is a showstopper that captivates with its rich flavors and textures.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 packet active dry yeast
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
  • 1/2 cup cream cheese
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 tablespoons milk or cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • colored sugar for decoration
  • plastic baby figurine hidden inside the cake

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Baking sheet
  • whisk
  • rolling pin
  • Oven

Method
 

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, granulated sugar, yeast, and salt.
  2. In a separate bowl, mix milk, melted butter, and eggs, then add to flour mixture.
  3. Knead the dough until smooth, then let rise until doubled in size.
  4. Roll out the dough, spread cream cheese, and sprinkle brown sugar and pecans.
  5. Roll the dough into a log and shape it into a ring.
  6. Place the ring on a baking sheet and let it rise again.
  7. Bake in a preheated oven until golden brown.
  8. Mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract to make the glaze.
  9. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cake and add colored sugar and plastic baby figurine.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 5gFat: 15g

Notes

This cake is perfect for celebrations and can be customized with different fillings or toppings.

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