Slim Fit King Cake Recipes

KING CAKE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Make the dough: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook, combine the melted butter, milk, eggs, flour, granulated sugar, yeast, salt, lemon zest, and nutmeg. Mix on medium-low speed for 7-8 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed, until the dough is silky smooth.
• Shape the dough into a ball. Grease a medium bowl with nonstick spray, transfer the dough to the bowl, and turn to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour, until about 1½ times its original size.
• While the dough is rising, make the filling: In a separate medium bowl, combine the softened butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Mix with a fork until thoroughly combined.
• Make the egg wash: In a small bowl, beat together the egg and milk with a fork until thoroughly combined.
• Assemble the king cake: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Lightly flour the top and roll out to a 10 x 22-inch rectangle. Use a pizza cutter or sharp knife to cut the rectangle lengthwise into 3 even strips.
• Use a small offset or silicone spatula to spread the filling evenly over half of the long side of each strip, leaving the other half of each strip uncovered. Brush the uncovered dough lightly with the egg wash. Starting from the side with the filling, roll each strip into a log and position seam-side down. Press one end of each of the logs together, then braid the logs into a single long strand. Bring the ends of the braid together to make a ring, pressing together to secure. Carefully transfer the ring to the prepared baking sheet, making sure to maintain the large opening in the center. Cover with plastic wrap and let proof in a warm place for 30-45 minutes, until the dough is pillowy to the touch.
• Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
• Brush the ring with egg wash. Bake for 30-32 minutes, until golden brown. Remove from the oven and let cool completely, about 1 hour.
• Decorate the cake: Carefully flip the cake upside down and use a sharp knife to create a small slit in the bottom. Hide the plastic baby in the slit. Flip the cake right-side up.
• Make the glaze: In a medium bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons milk, the lemon juice, and vanilla until smooth. Add the remaining milk as needed to create a thick, yet pourable glaze.
• Pour the glaze evenly over the top of the cake. While the glaze is still wet, decorate with alternating stripes of green, yellow, and purple sparkling sugar. Let the icing set for at least 30 minutes before slicing and serving.
• Enjoy!

SLIM FIT KING CAKE

Steps:

• Heat 3/4 cup milk in a small saucepan over medium heat until simmering, stirring constantly.
• Remove saucepan from heat and stir in 1/4 cup margarine. Allow mixture to cool until lukewarm.
• Using the bread hook with an electric mixer, mix together the self-rising flour, yeast, and sugar and sucralose blend in a large mixing bowl.
• Stir the water, egg, and warm milk into the yeast mixture using the electric mixer; stir well to combine.
• Gradually stir in half of the whole wheat flour until no dry spots remain.
• Stir in the remaining flour, a 1/2 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition.
• When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.
• Cover dough with a damp cloth and allow to rest for 10 minutes.
• Mix the cream cheese, bananas, and pineapple together in a bowl.
• Stir in the pineapple extract and 3 packets of sweetener; mixture will be lumpy.
• Roll the dough out to about 9x12-inches.
• Spread the banana filling about 2-inches away from one of the longer edges.
• Roll the dough into a cylinder shape, beginning with the edge without filling.
• Pinch the seam to seal.
• Shape the dough into a ring by bringing the two open edges together; pinch to seal.
• Wipe any filling from the outside of the ring.
• Cover with a damp cloth and allow to rise for 30 minutes more.
• Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Transfer the dough ring to a greased and floured baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until browned, about 20 minutes.
• Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
• Mix 1 tablespoon margarine with confectioners' sugar in a small bowl.
• Stir in the remaining milk 1 tablespoon at a time until the mixture is easily drizzled.
• Drizzle about 1/4 of the icing over the cooled cake.
• Divide the remaining icing into 3 small bowls.
• Stir in the green food coloring into one bowl; stir the yellow food coloring into the next bowl; and stir the purple food coloring into the last bowl.
• Drizzle each of the colored icings over the cake.

SLIM FIT KING CAKE

Steps:

• Heat 3/4 cup milk in a small saucepan over medium heat until simmering, stirring constantly.
• Remove saucepan from heat and stir in 1/4 cup margarine. Allow mixture to cool until lukewarm.
• Using the bread hook with an electric mixer, mix together the self-rising flour, yeast, and sugar and sucralose blend in a large mixing bowl.
• Stir the water, egg, and warm milk into the yeast mixture using the electric mixer; stir well to combine.
• Gradually stir in half of the whole wheat flour until no dry spots remain.
• Stir in the remaining flour, a 1/2 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition.
• When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.
• Cover dough with a damp cloth and allow to rest for 10 minutes.
• Mix the cream cheese, bananas, and pineapple together in a bowl.
• Stir in the pineapple extract and 3 packets of sweetener; mixture will be lumpy.
• Roll the dough out to about 9x12-inches.
• Spread the banana filling about 2-inches away from one of the longer edges.
• Roll the dough into a cylinder shape, beginning with the edge without filling.
• Pinch the seam to seal.
• Shape the dough into a ring by bringing the two open edges together; pinch to seal.
• Wipe any filling from the outside of the ring.
• Cover with a damp cloth and allow to rise for 30 minutes more.
• Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Transfer the dough ring to a greased and floured baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until browned, about 20 minutes.
• Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
• Mix 1 tablespoon margarine with confectioners' sugar in a small bowl.
• Stir in the remaining milk 1 tablespoon at a time until the mixture is easily drizzled.
• Drizzle about 1/4 of the icing over the cooled cake.
• Divide the remaining icing into 3 small bowls.
• Stir in the green food coloring into one bowl; stir the yellow food coloring into the next bowl; and stir the purple food coloring into the last bowl.
• Drizzle each of the colored icings over the cake.

SUPER EASY KING CAKE

Steps:

• On floured surface, roll out your dough to a rectangle of about 10 x 18 inches. It doesn't have to be exact. In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, powdered sugar, and extract and mix until creamy and blended. Spread over dough to within an inch of each side. If you choose to add cinnamon and pecans sprinkle them on now. Roll up longways (to make a long log) and brush the final edge with water before pressing it into the log to seal.
• Take log and form into a circle, pressing the ends into each other and brushing with water if needed to seal together. Spray top lightly with cooking spray and cover with plastic wrap. Set in warm place to rise for 45 minute to an hour. Remove plastic wrap and bake in 350 degree oven for 30-35 minutes. Allow to cool. Mix confectioner's glaze and drizzle over top of cake with a spoon. Immediately sprinkle colored sprinkles over glaze if desired. Allow to sit until glaze hardens.