In a parade of beautiful , a is the grand marshal leading the way! With its colorful coat of shiny gold, royal purple, and bright green sparkling sugar, this cake is a definite head-turner. If you've ever wished you could enjoy in cake form, this king cake recipe is your dream come true. Celebrating Mardi Gras at home? Start with a round of , chow down on some , and finish the feast with this king cake! It's a that's the next best thing to catching beads on the streets of New Orleans.
What is king cake?
King cake is a ring-shaped cake made famous by the rowdy fun of Mardi Gras, but its roots are religious. It's traditionally prepared for the feast of Epiphany in January, and is only supposed to be eaten until Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday), the gratuitous celebration before many religious people give up certain foods for , the period before . Although it has been through many changes over the years, modern king cake (which gained its popularity in Louisiana) is made from a yeasted dough, rolled up with cinnamon and sugar, drizzled with a sweet glaze, and covered with colorful sparkling sugar.
green, gold, and purple sparkling sugar.
How do you decorate a king cake?
You don't have to be a pro baker to make a fantastic-looking king cake! Classically, king cakes are decorated with gold, green, and purple sanding sugar, as those are traditional Mardi Gras colors. You can sprinkle on the sugar in any design you like, but doing thick stripes of alternating colors as shown in this recipe is plenty easy.
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