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