Traditional New Orleans King Cake Recipe

Name: Traditional New Orleans King Cake Recipe
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 25 min
Ingredients: 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast; 1/2 cup warm water (110° to 115°); 3/4 cup sugar, divided; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup warm 2% milk (110° to 115°); 2 egg yolks; 1-1/4 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 3-1/4 to 3-3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 egg, beaten; GLAZE:; 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 2 to 3 tablespoons water; Green, purple and yellow sugars

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INGREDIENTS

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2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast

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1/2 cup warm water (110° to 115°)

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3/4 cup sugar, divided

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1/2 cup butter, softened

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1/2 cup warm 2% milk (110° to 115°)

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2 egg yolks

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1-1/4 teaspoons salt

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1 teaspoon grated lemon peel

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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

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3-1/4 to 3-3/4 cups all-purpose flour

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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

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1 egg, beaten

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GLAZE:

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1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

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2 teaspoons lemon juice

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2 to 3 tablespoons water

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Green, purple and yellow sugars

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