Description
A classic Mardi Gras dessert made with rich brioche-style dough, cinnamon sugar filling, and a festive purple, green, and gold glaze that celebrates tradition and flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 packet active dry yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons)
- 1/4 cup warm water (100–110°F)
- 1/2 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 8 oz full-fat sour cream
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 3 to 3 1/2 cups bread flour
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
- 2–4 tablespoons milk
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Purple, green, and gold sprinkles
Instructions
- Combine yeast, warm water, and sugar and let stand until foamy.
- Heat sour cream, sugar, butter, and salt until butter melts, then cool slightly.
- Mix sour cream mixture with yeast mixture, egg, and half of the flour.
- Gradually add remaining flour and knead until smooth and elastic.
- Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled.
- Mix cinnamon and sugar for the filling.
- Roll dough into rectangles and spread with softened butter.
- Sprinkle evenly with cinnamon sugar and roll into logs.
- Twist logs together and form into a ring.
- Let dough rise again until puffy.
- Bake at 350°F until golden brown and cooked through.
- Mix powdered sugar, cream cheese, milk, lemon juice, and vanilla until smooth.
- Pour glaze over warm cake and decorate with colored sprinkles.
- Cool completely before serving.
Notes
Do not bake the plastic baby inside the cake; insert it after baking and cooling for safety.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 75g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: traditional king cake, mardi gras dessert, new orleans king cake, brioche cake