King Cake custom is believed to have arrived in New Orleans from France in 1870. The bakery treat known as a "King Cake" is an oval-shaped hybrid of a coffee cake and a French pastry that is as delicious as it is steeped in history. It is embellished in regal hues of PURPLE, which stands for "Justice," GREEN, which represents "Faith," and GOLD, which stands for "Power." These hues were selected to evoke a glittering crown honouring the Magi who came to see the Christ Child on the Epiphany. In the past, each King Cake contained additional surprises like money, beans, pecans, or peas.

Today, the typical gift is a little plastic baby. The King Cake is cut into pieces and served at events. Each participant inspects their piece to determine if it includes the "baby." If so, they are declared the "King" for the day and are obliged by tradition to host the following celebration and supply the King Cake.

Why do people like King cake

Two theories exist. A few people think the plastic baby represents Baby Jesus because of the religious significance of King's Day. Others, however, cling to the popular New Orleans folklore, which claims that during the celebration of the king's ball in colonial Louisiana, an extravagant cake was served with a bean or ring hidden inside. The winner of the balls preceding the extravagant Mardi Gras climax would be the person who found the bean or trinket in his or her slice of cake.

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Ingredients that go into King cake

• 1 cup milk
• ¼ cup butter
• ⅔ cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
• ½ cup white sugar, divided
• 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
• 2 eggs
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• ½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 5 ½ cups all-purpose flour

Filling:

• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• ⅔ cup chopped pecans
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• ½ cup raisins
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• ½ cup melted butter

Glaze:

• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 plastic baby doll

 

How to bake King cake

Step 1
Scald milk over medium heat before making pastry. Once the heat is off, whisk in the butter. Ensure that the mixture cools to room temperature.

Step 2

Combine yeast in a sizable basin with 1 tablespoon of white sugar and warm water. Allow to stand for 10 minutes or until creamy.

Step 3:

Add the chilled milk mixture and eggs to the yeast mixture. Add the remaining salt, nutmeg, and white sugar. To the milk/egg mixture, beat in the flour, one cup at a time. When the dough is ready, place it on a surface that has been lightly dusted with flour and knead for 8 to 10 minutes, or until it is smooth and elastic.

Step 4
Toss the dough in a bowl that has been lightly greased. Cover with a moist towel or plastic wrap, then leave to rise for about two hours in a warm location until it has doubled in size. After rising, punch down the dough and split it in half.

Step 5:

Set the oven's temperature to 375°F (190 degrees C). 2 cookie sheets should be greased or lined with parchment paper.

Step 6

Make filling in : In a bowl, mix the cinnamon, raisins, flour, pecans, and brown sugar. Melted butter should be added and combined until crumbly.

Step 7

Create a 10x16-inch rectangle out of each piece of dough. Spread the filling equally over the dough before tightly rolling it up like a jelly roll, starting at the wide side. Each roll's ends should be brought together to create two oval-shaped rings.

Step 8
Each ring should be put on the prepared cookie sheet. Make cuts through the rings with scissors at 1-inch intervals, about halfway through. Allow to rise for 45 minutes or until it has doubled in size in a warm place.

Step 9
Bake in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Step 10:

Prepare the glaze by mixing water and confectioners' sugar in a bowl until it is smooth.

Step 11
Insert doll into the centre of a heated cake. Pour glaze over both of the warm cakes.

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Best ways to enjoy a King cake

Today, the plastic effigy is primarily utilised as a lucky charm instead of a bean or pricey jewellery. However, according to legend, the person who gets the lucky piece of king cake with the baby within is supposed to win favour and is given hosting duties as well as the responsibility of delivering their own king cake for the celebration the following year.

Other popular cakes

Besides cake, there are other types of cakes that are highly popular in Singapore and around the world. Below is a list of some of the most known and mentioned ones:

Red velvet cake, Pineapple-upside-down cake, Black Forest cake, Cupcakes, Coffee cake, Angel food cake, Devil's food cake, Pound cake, Sponge cake, Genoise sponge cake, Carrot cake, Opera cake, Chiffon cake, Flourless chocolate cake, Johnny cakes, Brooklyn blackout cake, Apple cake, Fruit cream cake, Poke Cake, Cheese cake, Strawberry shortcake, Basque cheesecake, Basbousa, Bundt cake, Mille crepes cake, Ice cream cake, Icebox cake, Honey cake, Hummingbird cake, King cake

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