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king cake

Name: king cake
Ingredients: 1/2 cup warm water (110 to 115 degrees f); 2 package active dry yeast; 1/2 cup plus 1 teaspoon granulated sugar; 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 cups flour unsifted; 1 teaspoon nutmeg; 2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; 1/2 cup warm milk

King Cake This Louisiana favorite has its origins in France. A Mardi Gras party would not be complete without a King Cake. The "king" refers to the Three Kings of the Epiphany. Thi...

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Ingredients

1/2cupwarm water (110 to 115 degrees f)
2packageactive dry yeast
1/2cupplus 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
31/2 to 4 1/2 cups flour unsifted
1teaspoonnutmeg
2teaspoonsalt
1teaspoonlemon zest
1/2cupwarm milk

Directions

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King Cake This Louisiana favorite has its origins in France
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A Mardi Gras party would not be complete without a King Cake
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The "king" refers to the Three Kings of the Epiphany
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This also explains the cake's other name, "12th Night Cake," as Epiphany is the 12th night after Christmas
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A pea, bean, or small plastic doll (often of Jesus) is usually baked into the cake
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It is good luck to find the prize
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The finder must also provide next year's cake and host the Mardi Gras party
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The cake is traditionally topped with three colors of sugar icing

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