Kings cake is a must-have dessert during Mardi Gras.These cakes are especially popular in the Southern United States. Each cake is baked with a figurine and the lucky person to gets it is crowned King or Queen of the day (however, in some states, it means the person who receives the trinket will have a baby soon). The cake is similar to a cinnamon roll with sweet icing and Mardi Gras colored sugar sprinkles. If you are not planning on traveling down south this winter for the occasion, make kings cake at home to celebrate.
Ingredients:
1 teaspoon salt
16 ounces sour cream
2 packages dry yeast
2 eggs
6 cups to 6 ½ of all purpose flour divided
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
cup butter, softened
1/2 cup brown sugar
Colored Frosting:
3 cups of sifted powdered sugar
3 tablespoons butter
5 tablespoons milk
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Colored Sugars:
1 1/2 cups sugar divided
Directions:
Combine ½ cup of sugar, 1/2 cup of brown sugar, melted butter, and cinnamon. Set aside.
Punch dough down and divide in half. Turn one portion of dough out onto a lightly floured surface and roll onto a 28x10 rectangle. Spread softened butter and cinnamon mixture on dough. Roll dough in jellyroll fashion, starting at one end and roll towards other end. Halfway down the roll, add filling of choice (cream cheese, chocolate, Bavarian cream, fruit filling, etc.)
Cover and let rise in a warm place 20 minutes.
Bake a 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until golden.
Repeat procedure with remaining dough, butter, and cinnamon mixture.