King Cake Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 Box Gracious Bakery King Cake Kit

Directions

• Empty dough mix and yeast packet into a medium-sized bowl. Separately, whisk milk and egg together, then pour into dry ingredients.

• Mix with rubber spatula until a loose dough forms, then turn onto a lightly floured surface. Using your hands, fold dough in half, then press down. Repeat folding motion for 2 minutes, rotating dough between folds.

• Spread softened butter onto dough and continue to knead for an additional 2 minutes; dough will become smooth in texture.

• Place dough in large bowl, using plastic wrap to directly cover the dough’s surface. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours.

• Remove dough from refrigerator. Roll out on a lightly floured surface to shape a 4” x 24” rectangle. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar mix evenly across dough.

• Roll dough loosely, from one of the longer edges to the other. Transfer seam-side down to a parchment-lined sheet pan. Grab ends and form into a loop, tucking one end into the other.

• Cover with a dish towel and allow to rise in a warm area (approx 85° F) for 2 hours, or until doubled in size.

• Preheat oven to 350° F. Remove dish towel and bake rolls for 20 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool completely.

• In a bowl, whisk icing mix with water. Spoon over cinnamon rolls and immediately decorate with sanding sugars.

• Hide plastic baby underneath the cake. Store at room temperature and devour within 1-2 days.