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King Cake
""This a sweet bread that is made during Mardi Gras in New Orleans. It has a cream cheese filling and a simple glaze. A tiny plastic baby baked into the bread and will bring good luck to whoever finds it."..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
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1/2 cup white sugar
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1 cup warm milk (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
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1/2 cup butter, melted
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5 egg yolks
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4 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons salt
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1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
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1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
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1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
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2 cups confectioners' sugar
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1/4 cup lemon juice
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2 tablespoons milk
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1 tablespoon multicolored candy sprinkles
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