I've done some searching here and came up with a brioche hamburger bun recipe. Since King Cake is a stuffed brioche, it might help. I have found a chocolate King Cake recipe that I may try out (chocolate was requested flavor), but I couldn't not ask here!
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I have attempted to make brioche King Cake a couple times, but I am no baker. I am going to try to make a King Cake again this year.
I am tempted to try to follow the Cajun Ninja's recipe. It looks pretty good.
I was watching a video about a commercial bakery making King Cakes (Ambrosia in Baton Rouge.) Of course, they use commercial ingredients, but what I noticed was they used a Danish mix with yeast and butter. I have been searching for a soft cinnamon roll type recipe, and I finally found one that I thought would be good, and now, I can't locate it. 😟
Last edited by Carolyn; January 15, 2024, 06:23 PM.
12 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped and divided (2½ cups)
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
3 tablespoons warm whole milk
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
8 tablespoons heavy whipping cream, divided
⅓ cup confectioners’ sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Garnish: yellow sugar, purple sugar, green sugar
Instructions
Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
Punch King Cake Dough down. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 17x16-inch rectangle.
In a medium microwave-safe bowl, combine 1⅔ cups chopped chocolate and 2 tablespoons butter. Microwave on medium for 1 minute; stir. Continue microwaving in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until chocolate is melted and smooth. Stir in warm milk and cocoa. Spread in a thin layer over dough.
Starting with one short side, roll up dough, and pinch seams to seal. Gently place on prepared pan, seam side down. Form a ring, and pinch ends together to seal. Cover and let rise in a warm, draft-free place (75°) until doubled in size, about 45 minutes.
Preheat oven to 325°.
Uncover cake. Using kitchen scissors, make 7 (¼-inch) deep cuts in top of dough. Bake until golden brown, about 30 minutes, lightly covering with foil during last 5 minutes of baking to prevent excess browning, if necessary. Let cool completely on a wire rack. Transfer to a serving platter.
In a medium microwave-safe bowl, combine 6 tablespoons cream, remaining chopped chocolate, and remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Microwave on medium for 1 minute; stir. Continue microwaving in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until chocolate is melted and smooth. Stir in confectioners’ sugar and vanilla. Add remaining 2 tablespoons cream if needed. Spread over cake. Sprinkle with colored sugars. Let stand until glaze is set.
Oh, I'm sorry Carolyn the piece she sliced to show you has the baby Jesus in it. Now you have to provide the King Cake for next year... :-) I'll send my address. :-)
mrteddyprincess I always get that danged baby. One time we ordered a cake from New Orleans. They put 3 babies in it for some reason. I got all of them 🤦♀️
These are so different than the French galette des rois that I'm used to (like this) that the first time I saw one I wasn't sure what it was.
I've always described the galette des rois as a cake you feed to your kids with a hidden trinket baked inside that's exactly the size of a child's esophagus.
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