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KING CAKE
1 pk Yeast
1/4 c Warm water
6 Tbs Milk, scalded and cooled
4 c Flour (to 5 cups)
1/2 lb Butter
3/4 c Sugar
1 tsp. Salt
4 Eggs
1/4 c Melted butter
1/2 c brown sugar
ground cinnamon
Small plastic doll (or bean)
corn syrup
Granulated sugar for topping 3/4 c.
green, yellow, purple food coloring


Dissolve yeast in warm water.
Add milk and about 1/2 cup of flour.
In a large bowl, blend butter, sugar, salt and eggs.
Add yeast dough and mix thoroughly.
Gradually, add 2 1/2 cups flour to make a medium dough.
Place in a greased bowl and brush with melted butter.
Cover with a damp cloth and allow to rise until double in volume,
about 3 hours.
Use 1 cup or more flour to knead dough and roll into a 18"x 15" rectangle. Brush with melted butter, sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon. Roll jelly roll fashion.Form into a oval on a 14 x 17" greased cookie sheet, connecting ends
of the rope with a few drops of water.
Press the doll (or bean) into the dough from underneath.
Cover with a damp cloth and let rise until double in volume, about 1
hour.
Bake @ 325 degrees for 35 to 45 minutes or until lightly browned.
Divide sugar into 3 zip lock bags-add food color to make 1 each bright yellow, green, purple
Brush top of cake with corn syrup and sprinkle with alternating bands
of colored sugar.

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