“Southern CandyMakers Cream Cheese King Cake Recipe”

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Southern CandyMakers Cream Cheese King Cake Recipe Posted: 04 Mar 2011 05:05 AM PST Cream-Cheese Praline Filled King Cake 1 16oz container sour cream 1/3 c sugar 1/4 c butter 1 t salt 2 envelopes active dry yeast 1/2 c warm water (100-110*f) 1 T sugar 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 6 to 61/2 c bread (or all purpose) flour 3/4 c sugar 2 8oz packages cream cheese, softened 1 large egg 2 t vanilla extract 1 lb Southern Candymakers original pralines purple-gold-green sugar to decorate Cook first 4 ingredients in a medium saucepan over low heat, stirring often, until butter melts.  Set aside, and cool mixture to 100-110*f. Stir together yeast, 1/2 c warm water, and 1T sugar in a 1-cup glass measuring cup.  Let stand 5 minutes. Beat sour cream mixture, yeast mixture, eggs, and 2c flour at medium speed with a heavy-duty electric stand mixer until smooth.  Reduce speed to low, and gradually add enough remaining flour until a soft dough forms. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface;  knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.  Place in a well-greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85*f), free from drafts, 1 hour or until dough is doubled in bulk. Punch down dough, and divide in half.  Roll each portion into a 22x12" rectangle.  Beat 3/4 c sugar, cream cheese, 1 egg, and vanilla at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth.  Spread cream cheese mixture evenly on each dough rectangle, leaving a 1"border. Crumble pralines and sprinkle liberally over the cream cheese mixture. Roll each dough rectangle. jelly-roll fashion, starting at 1 long side.  Place 1 dough roll, seam side down, on a lightly greased baking sheet.  Bring ends of roll together to form an oval ring, moistening and pinching edges together to seal.  Repeat with second dough roll. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85*), free from drafts, 20-30 minutes or until doubled in bulk. "Hide" by inserting into the bottom, a plastic king cake baby, or a dry fava bean. Bake at 375* for 14-16 minutes or until golden.  Slightly cool cakes on pans on wire racks (about 10 minutes).  Drizzle creamy glaze over warm cakes;  sprinkle with colored sugars, alternating colors and forming bands.  Let cool completely. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php Five Filters featured article: Comment Is Free But Freedom Is Slavery - An Exchange With The Guardian's Economics Editor.

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