Mardis Gras King Cake
INGREDIENTS
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Dough
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1/2 cup water
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1/2 cup milk
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6 tablespoons unsalted butter
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1/2 t. vanilla
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3 eggs
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4 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1 tablespoon instant active yeast
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1 1/2 teaspoons salt
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1/3 cup granulated sugar
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1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
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Filling
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1 8-ounce package cream cheese
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4 tablespoons unsalted butter
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1/2 cup light brown sugar
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1/4 cup granulated sugar
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1 tablespoon cinnamon
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1 cup pecans, roughly chopped
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1 tablespoon orange zest
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Icing
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1 1/2 cups confectioners'sugar
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3 tablespoons heavy cream, or more as needed
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Yellow, green and purple sprinkles or sanding sugar
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