Pull-Apart Mardi Gras King Cake - Joy the Baker

"It's time for King Cake! This Mardi Gras our king cake is a cinnamon sugar pull-apart creation with folded layers of yeasted dough...."

INGREDIENTS
2 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
2 tablespoon warm water
Pinch of sugar
4 1/2 – 5 (571 – 635 grams)  cups all-purpose flour, divided
1/3 cup (67 grams) granulated sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
3 ounces (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup whole milk, lightly warmed
1/4 cup warm water
3 large eggs, at room temperature, beaten to combine
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups (225 grams)  granulated sugar
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoons fresh ground nutmeg
3 ounces (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted
1 1/2 cups (188 grams) powdered sugar
2-3 tablespoons whole milk plus a dash of lemon juice if you’d like
Pinch of salt
Splash of pure vanilla extract
yellow, green, and purple sprinkles
A little plastic baby or your favorite feve
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