Mardi gras king cake

                            Mardi Gras King Cake
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 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Cakes
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    1       pk           Yeast
      1/4   c            Warm water
    6       ts           Milk, scalded and cooled
    4       c            Flour (to 5 cups)
      1/2   lb           Butter
      3/4   c            Sugar
      1/4   ts           Salt
    4                    Eggs
    2       ts           Melted butter
                         Small plastic doll (or bean)
                         Light corn syrup for topping
                         Granulated sugar for topping
                         - green, yellow, purp
   Dissolve yeast in warm water. Add milk and about 1/2 cup of flour. In
   a large bowl, blend butter, sugar, salt and eggs. Add yeast dough and
   mix thoroughly. Gradually, add 2 1/2 cups flour to make a medium
   dough. Place in a greased bowl and brush with melted butter. Cover
   with a damp cloth and allow to rise until double in volume, about 3
   hours. Use 1 cup or more flour to knead dough and roll into a 4 to 5
   foot long rope. Form into a oval on a 14 x 17" greased cookie sheet,
   connecting ends of the rope with a few drops of water. Press the doll
   (or bean) into the dough from underneath. Cover with a damp cloth and
   let rise until double in volume, about 1 hour. Bake @ 325 degrees for
   35 to 45 minutes or until lightly browned. Brush top of cake with
   corn syrup and sprinkle with alternating bands of colored sugar. Cake
   freezes well.
 
 
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