King Cake in a Bread Machine

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Hey y'all, make the dough for this king cake in your bread machine and laissez le bon temps rouler! I came up with this non-traditional way to make a very traditional cake just in time for Mardi Gras.

Submitted by SUZZANNA
Updated on November 22, 2022
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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Additional Time:
2 hrs 10 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs 55 mins
Servings:
14
Yield:
1 cake
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 14 servings

Dough:

  • 1 cup sour cream

  • ¼ cup warm water (100 to 110 degrees F/40 to 45 degrees C), or as needed

  • 2 tablespoons softened butter

  • 1 large egg, slightly beaten

  • 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour, or as needed

  • 3 ½ tablespoons white sugar

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 2 ½ teaspoons active dry yeast

Filling:

  • ¼ cup white sugar

  • 2 ½ tablespoons melted butter

  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • ½ cup chopped pecans

Glaze and Decorations:

  • 1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar

  • 1 ½ tablespoons melted butter

  • ⅛ teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 2 tablespoons milk, or as needed

  • 1 tablespoon purple colored sugar, or as needed

  • 1 tablespoon green colored sugar, or as needed

  • 1 tablespoon yellow colored sugar, or as needed

Directions

  1. Make the dough: Place sour cream, warm water, softened butter, egg, flour, sugar, salt, and yeast into a bread machine in the order listed, or follow the order recommended by the manufacturer if different. Run Dough cycle. Remove dough from the machine after the cycle is done, about 90 minutes.

  2. Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface; roll out to a 10x28-inch rectangle.

  3. Make the filling: Mix sugar, melted butter, and cinnamon together in a bowl. Spread mixture over dough, then sprinkle pecans over top. Starting at a long edge, roll dough over filling into a log. Transfer to a greased baking sheet with the seam facing down.

  4. Moisten dough at each end of the log; pull ends together to form a ring and pinch to seal. Cover with a cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 30 minutes.

  5. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

  6. Bake cake in the preheated oven until golden brown on top, about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.

  7. While the cake is cooling, make the glaze: Combine confectioners' sugar, melted butter, and vanilla in a bowl. Stir in just enough milk to make a smooth but not watery glaze.

  8. Spoon glaze onto warm cake, allowing it to dribble down the sides. Immediately sprinkle alternating bands of purple, green, and yellow colored sugar over glaze. Allow cake to cool completely before serving.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

315 Calories
12g Fat
48g Carbs
5g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 14
Calories 315
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g 15%
Saturated Fat 6g 29%
Cholesterol 34mg 11%
Sodium 134mg 6%
Total Carbohydrate 48g 17%
Dietary Fiber 2g 5%
Total Sugars 22g
Protein 5g 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 35mg 3%
Iron 2mg 10%
Potassium 98mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.