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      Title: King Cake
 Categories: cakes
      Yield: 1 servings

           Dough:
  3 1/2 c  sifted all-purpose flour
    1/4 c  sugar
      1 pk active dry yeast
      1 ts salt
    1/2 c  water
    1/2 c  milk
    1/4 c  butter
      1    egg
           Filling:
  1 1/2 c  brown sugar
      2 ts cinnamon
    1/2 c  butter, softened
           Icing:
      1 c  confectioner's sugar
      1 ts vanilla
      2 TB milk
      1 ts oil

Sift and measure flour. In a large mixing bowl, mix one cup flour, sugar,
yeast and salt.  Place water, milk and butter in sauce pan over low heat and
heat until liquids are warm and butter is melted. Gradually add liquid to dry
ingredients and beat with an  electric mixer for 2 minutes at medium speed.

 Add egg and one cup flour, or enogh to make a thick batter.  Beat at a high
speed for 2 minutes. Gradually add enough of the remaining flour to make a
stiff dough.

 Turn out onto a heavily floured board and knead five to ten minutes or
until dough is smooth.

 Add flour to board as needed to prevent dough  from sticking.

 Place ball  of dough in greased bowl.
Turn once to bring greased side up.

 Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until double  in bulk,
about one and one-half hours.

 Punch down and turn out  onto a lightly floured board. Knead about 5  times.

 Divide dough in half. Roll one-half of the dough into a 25x15-inch oblong.
 Spread with  one-fourth cup softened butter.  Sprinkle with one-half the
brown sugar and cinnamon mixture.

 Roll lightly, starting with the wide side. Pinch the edges.

 Repeat procedure with remainder of the dough.
 Twist the two rolls and attach ends.

 Place ring  in a greased pan. Cover with greased wax paper and a towel.

 Let rise in a warm place for one and one-half hours or until doubled.

 Place in the oven at 375 degrees.

 Bake for 20 to 25  minutes, until golden.

 After cake has cooled, spread icing on top.

 Decorate cake with gold, purple and
green sugars.  (combined granulated sugar with food colors).

To make Icing, in a small bowl combinne sugar, vanilla and milk. Beat for
about one minute with electric mixer.
Add oil  and beat until creamy consistancy. If icing is too thick, add a few
drops of milk and beat  to correct consistency.

Serve 12.

From: BOBYB #133 @1704002
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