Praline King Cake (Mardi Gras)
Did you know NOLA’s King Cake requires to be of an oval shape to symbolize the unity of faiths? It is also covered in Glaze and decorated with the traditional Mardi Gras colors: Purple representing justice, Green representing faith, and Gold representing power.
Of course, the original recipe is from Christophe Felder (@christophefelder), like most brioche I make. I only added the cream cheese and pecan filling. Let me tell you , it is incredible!
I hope you will enjoy this recipe as much as I did! You will wish you had made two because it’s that good! Bon Appétit!
As always, you will find the Step-by-Step Video below the recipe.
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Praline King Cake (Mardi Gras)
This Oval-shaped Sweet French Brioche, rolled with a Praline Cream, is traditionally eaten during the Carnaval Season in New Orleans, LA.
Equipment
Ingredients
BRIOCHE BREAD DOUGH
- 0.85 cup (200 g) milk (Lukewarm)
- 2 tsp (10 g) salt
- 4 cups (500 g) bread flour
- 2 1/4 tsp (7 g) active dry yeast (1 US Packet 7g | 1 EU Packet 8g)
- 1/2 cup (100 g) sugar
- 2 eggs (Beaten)
- 2 tsp (8 g) Vanilla Extract
- 10 1/4 Tbsp (150 g) butter (Softened | At Room Temperature)
PRALINE CREAM CHEESE FILLING
- 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese (Softened | At Room Temperature)
- 1/2 cup (100 g) sugar
- 1/4 cup (50 g) brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (100 g) Unsweetened Apple Sauce
- 2 tsp (4 g) ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp (8 g) vanilla extract
- 1 cup (100 g) pecans (Chopped)
EGG WASH
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tsp (5 g) milk
VANILLA GLAZE + DECORATIONS
- 1 1/2 cups (180 g) powdered sugar
- 2 tsp (8 g) vanilla extract
- 2 Tbsp (30 g) Milk
- Purple Sprinkles
- Green Sprinkles
- Yellow Sprinkles
Instructions
BRIOCHE BREAD DOUGH
- In a small sauce pan, bring the milk to a warm temperature. It should feel nicely lukewarm. Set aside.
- First, place the sea salt in the bowl of your stand mixer. Add the bread flour on top and make a well in the center. Add the active dry yeast, the sugar, and pour the warm milk over. Let it rest for 10 minutes.
- After the 10min, add both beaten eggs and the vanilla extract. Stir with the dough hook for about 8 minutes on the lowest speed of your stand mixer.
- Add the softened butter, and stir for another 3 minutes on low, then 5 minutes on medium high speed. Your dough is ready once it holds together and no longer sticks to the sides of the bowl. NOTE: Don't hesitate to scrap the sides and bottom of the bowl when needed.
RISE
PRALINE CREAM CHEESE FILLING
- Meanwhile, prepare the Praline-Cream Cheese Filling: Beat the cream cheese, sugars, unsweetened apple sauce, ground cinnamon, and the vanilla extract with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.
ASSEMBLY
- Place your Large bonMAT™ on the top of your Large Perforated Baking Sheet.
- Once the dough has doubled, punch the dough down, and flatten into a large rectangle with your hands onto the Roul'Pat®.
- Spread the Praline Cream Cheese Filling combined with the chopped pecans on top.
- Then, gently roll it sealing the bottom end face down. Transfert it onto your Large bon MAT™.
- Carefully shape the dough into an oval/round shape, and seal both ends together. Let your Kings Cake rise for another 1 hour at room temperature or 45 minutes in a turned off preheated oven (100F/37C). It will double in size.
EGG WASH
- Preheat oven to 350F/180C.
- Brush your King's Cake with some egg/milk mixture.
- Bake for 30 minutes at 350F/180C. (Every oven heats differently, monitor your Brioche from 25min). It is ready when golden brown and does not feel hallow to the touch.
- Once your Kings Cake is out of the oven, let it cool down for about 10min.
VANILLA GLAZE + DECORATIONS
- While your Brioche is baking in the oven, prepare the Vanilla glaze: In mixing bowl combine powdered sugar, vanilla extract and milk. IMPORTANT: Add 1/2 tsp of milk at a time until desired consistency.
- Then, pour over the Vanilla Glaze and decorate with NOLA's colors (Purple, Green & Yellow Sprinkles). Slide it onto a serving plate. Serve and Enjoy! Bon Appétit & Happy Mardi Gras!
Video
Special Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Praline King Cake (Mardi Gras)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 409
Calories from Fat 171
% Daily Value*
Fat 19g29%
Saturated Fat 9g56%
Trans Fat 0.3g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
Cholesterol 68mg23%
Sodium 410mg18%
Potassium 139mg4%
Carbohydrates 54g18%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 29g32%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 492IU10%
Vitamin C 0.2mg0%
Calcium 55mg6%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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