Description
A traditional pastry for Mardi Gras celebrations.
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk, warmed
- 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Green, purple, and gold sanding sugar, for decoration
- Optional: cream cheese filling
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine warm milk, yeast, and sugar. Let stand for 5 minutes.
- Add salt, nutmeg, flour, butter, eggs, and vanilla. Mix until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for 5-7 minutes.
- Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Shape the dough into a ring.
- If using, fill with cream cheese filling.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Let cool, then decorate with icing and colored sugar.
Notes
- You can add a small plastic baby inside the cake before baking.
- Customize the filling to your preference.
- Prep Time: 30 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American