Comments on: Mardi Gras King Cake

By: Mom24@4evermom

Mom24@4evermom — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 14:10:10 +0000

I made two of these yesterday, and it was an exercise in patience, that’s for sure. King Arthur Flour’s instant chat held my hand and that helped tremendously. I had to let my dough rise for hours, and it still didn’t really double. Next time, they suggest having the eggs be at room temperature, that may have slowed things down a lot. Also, mine were not done in 35 minutes, maybe because there were 2 sharing oven space? I don’t know, but then I let them bake way too long and they were dry.

Still, the flavor of the dough was wonderful and I will try it again, but not soon. I think they’d be wonderful for brunch, minus the colored sugar.

Also, I try not to heat plastic in cooking at all, we’ve had some issues with estrogen and I just don’t go there, so I just tucked my babies in after they were baked. Worked fine.

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By: Jenny@lotsoflove

Jenny@lotsoflove — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 19:52:44 +0000

I made mine yesterday and posted it with a link to you! Mine was not NEARLY as pretty as yours and it was a little dense and dry…oh, well. It was fun!

By: Kaylasgrammy

Kaylasgrammy — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:49:26 +0000

Your recipe looks pretty good! I’ve made several & that’s pretty close. I’ve eaten several different kinds from bakeries, too. I miss all the hoopla!

By: cindylouh

cindylouh — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:03:11 +0000

I double checked the recipe and it shows the amount of liquid I used. Did you dissolve the yeast in 1/4 warm water? The dough is really dense—-and I didn’t think it rose very much. I couldn’t say mine actually ‘doubled’ in size. However, it seemed to bake and taste fine. I did have to tent the bread to keep it from getting too brown before the dough was baked.

By: KatieFitz

KatieFitz — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:34:38 +0000

There must be a mistake in your recipe. There doesn’t seem to be enough liquid. I had to add close to the entire can of evaporated milk to get it to a soft dough consistency, ie, something that would rise. Make sure you tent the cake after 15 minutes and you may have to reduce the cooking time to 27 minutes.

By: Ashley

Ashley — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 11:58:58 +0000

I really like the cream cheese filled kind and here is the quick and easy recipe I always use.

2-8oz packages Cream Cheese, softened
1/2-1 cup Confectioners’ sugar, depending on sweetness desired
2 eggs, separated
1 t. vanilla or almond extract
2 cans (8 oz each) refregerated crescent rolls
1/2 can pie filling, your choice

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat cream cheese, sugar, egg yolks, and extract together until smooth. Remove rolls from cans and arrange pieces around cookie sheet with points toward the center. Push the dough together, leaving the center open. Spread cream cheese mixture on dough. Top with pie filling. Fold dough over mixture and seal. Brush with beaten egg whites. Bake 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Drizzle with glaze (Confectioners sugar and milk with a little vanilla) and sprinkle with colored sugar.

By: suesue

suesue — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 02:38:27 +0000

your king cake sounds like the original thing! now you can get all kinds of fillings and donut cakes and such. so bad-i really like them all and indulge for mardi gras every year. hope you have a great “fat tuesday”!!

By: biddy

biddy — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 05:16:32 +0000

i’ve had several different “flavors” of king cake. most have had a lemony cream cheese filling, some have tasted like cinnamon rolls, and one very naughty one was filled with chocolate…mmmm

i’m making one on monday so we can celebrate fat tuesday at work!

By: Tina

Tina — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 05:21:35 +0000

Your cake is beautiful! I live in Baton Rouge and I know a good King Cake when I see one. It really is a fun and tasty tradition.

As far as the choking hazard goes, you’re right…it could happen I guess, though most people know to “look” for the baby. Lots of bakeries stopped putting the babies in the cakes for that very reason. Now most places just include a little cello bag with a pair of beads, a baby and the history. I guess they figure you can insert the little guy at your own risk.