Soft & Fluffy Mardi Gras King Cake

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Tony Bones

subheading: UNITS USM:

subheading: SCALE:

subheading: Dough:

¾ cup warm whole milk (100 to 110 Fº)

¼ cup honey

2 ¼ tsp instant yeast ( 7 g)

4 large eggs, room temp

4 ½ cups all-purpose flour (568 g)

2 tsp kosher salt

10 tbsp unsalted butter, softened to room temp, cut into 1-inch pieces ( 1 ¼ sticks)

subheading: Cinnamon Filling:

1 cup dark or light brown sugar (110 g)

1 tbsp ground cinnamon

pinch of kosher salt

2 tbsp salted butter, melted

2 tbsp heavy cream

subheading: Icing & Sprinkles:

6 tbsp unsalted butter ( ¾ stick)

4 oz cream cheese, softened to room temp (½ block)

2 cups confectioner’s sugar, packed

2 ½ tsp whole milk

¼ cup heavy cream, for brushing on top after baking

sanding sugar or sprinkles (purple, green, gold)

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