king cake recipe
Nov 2, 2024
Ingredients**:
- 1 cup warm milk (110°F/45°C)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 5 large egg yolks, room temperature
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp grated lemon zest
- 1 tsp grated orange zest
**For the Filling**:
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 2/3 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
**For the Icing**:
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