Haydel's King Cake

Submitted by Kim D.

"This recipe was printed in the Feb/March 2010 Taste of the South Magazine. It is adapted from a recipe by Haydel's Bakery in New Orleans."

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Ready In:: 2hrs 15mins
Ingredients:: 14
Yields:: 1 kings cake
Serves:: 12

ingredients

¹⁄₃ cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ cup vegetable shortening
2 large eggs
1 cup whole milk, at room temperature
2 (1/4 ounce) packages dry active yeast
¹⁄₄ teaspoon lemon extract
¹⁄₄ teaspoon orange extract
¹⁄₄ teaspoon vanilla, extract
¹⁄₄ teaspoon butter flavoring
4 cups all-purpose flour
¹⁄₂ cup canola oil
¹⁄₂ cup cinnamon sugar
colored crystal sugar, in purple green and yellow

directions

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
In a large bowl, combine sugar, salt and shortening; beat on low speed with an electric mixer unitl creamy.
Add eggs, one at a time beating well after each addition.
Dissolve yeast in milk; let stand for 5 minutes.
Stir extracts and flavorings into the milk.
Add the milk mixtue to the egg mixture and mix well to combine.
Add flour, mixing until well combined.
Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface.
Knead intp a small ball.
Sprinkle dough with flour, cover with a clean kitchen towel, and allow to rise in a warm spot for 1 1/2 hours.
Roll dough into a 16x12-inch oblong shape and brush evenly with canola oil.
Sprinkle liberally with cinnamon-sugar.
Fold dough in half lengthwise, cut into three lengthwise stips, and braid.
Starting with one end, pull braid gently to elongate it and shape it into a circle.
Place on prepared baking sheet.
Let dough rise again for approximately 1 hour, until dough is doubled in size.
Sprinkle with desired amount of colored sugar.
Preheat oven to 370°F
Bake until golden, about 12 to 15 minutes.

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Kim D.

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The picture is of me and my husband at the Grand Canyon - November 2008. I've just started a food blog and would love for those interested in cooking and recipes to check it out. You can follow my food journey at <a href=http://onecookbookatathyme.wordpress.com/>http://onecookbookatathyme.wordpress.com/</a> Cooking for family and friends is one of my favorite things to do. I spend most of my free time in the kitchen, either checking out Recipezaar or experimenting with a newly found recipe. My DH and I are both from Texas and we both come from Italian families. Anyone who stops by my house should be prepared to eat!!! I'm always forcing friends and family to try whatever it is that just came out of the oven. I know that is a horrible habit but I can't break it... I think it must be the Italian in me! LOL :) My sister (<a href=http://www.recipezaar.com/browse/getchef.zsp?id=85654>Cookin_Kit</a>) and I used to help my Mom (<a href=http://www.recipezaar.com/browse/getchef.zsp?id=124343>JudaThann</a>) in the kitchen a lot growing up. I guess that is where my love for cooking began. I also enjoy sharing the kitchen with my DH (<a href=http://www.recipezaar.com/browse/getchef.zsp?id=202688>Sgt. Pepper</a>). He doesn't cook as often as he did when we first got married, but he makes an awesome pizza and still makes them at least twice a month. He keeps his recipes for the dough and the sauce top secret, even from me. LOL I have two step-children. The oldest graduated from college and the youngest is a sophomore at Texas Tech. I also have two cats and a dog. 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