How To Make a Mardi Gras King Cake | Southern Living

[@mgreg3047]

For those who do not like sour cream, trust me- you will love this king cake.. Actually, that is the only way to make the best king cake, that rivals Randazzo's. The sour cream keeps the cake from being to doughy and you don't even taste it. It bakes into the dough

[@suzettecotto2835]

My first time making a King cake and even though I had only one pack of yeast, this turned out absolutely delicious. The bread flour really makes a difference. I got many compliments. Thank you for the recipe!!!!!

[@Tubebrerry]

An authentic Southerner - she says "greazed."

[@debbyspencer7047]

This seems like an awesome recipe! I can't wait to try it!

[@London1869]

That was delightfully concise yet informative.

[@jaratt85]

psh you can never have too much cinnamon

[@jodiwhite7421]

Just made this recipe with my daughter. Super easy, the only thing different with ours was hiding a whole pecan instead of the baby. A new family favorite for Fat Tuesday! Thanks

[@southernliving]

So glad you enjoyed it, Jodi!

[@judihill4103]

I'm making my very first Kings cake. Fortunately, I was able to purchase the Mam Papaul's King cake and it comes with everything, even the baby at the World Market. Thanks to UTube I've been able to watch how to market it, so I'm not nervous at all. It comes with the brown sugar praline mix, but I think I'm going to add a little cinnamon too. Wish me luck.

[@justplainkate8075]

Who finds the baby brings the next cake the next week or even when that one runs out. It might have be been a year wait 30 years ago. But we love our king cake down here. Try as many as we can during the season. Yum! I’m going to try this one! Thanks so much.

[@malina1239]

So it’s just a cinnamon roll circle. In Norway we call this a Kringle . To make it prettier we make cuts in the dough with scissors before we bake it😊 Sometimes we form it like pretzel in stead . A very traditional cake in Norway.

[@1234tamica]

I made this and I have a little feedback. In the video portion, you said to use 1/2 cup of sugar for the sour cream mixture but the recipe had 1/3 cup. I assumed it was 1/2 cup. The other thing is that the icing called for 3 cups of powdered sugar but that was not nearly enough to get a thick icing that will stick to the the cake. I used at least 6 cups of powdered sugar and it still didn't stick to the cake like i wanted it to so it didn't have enough sweetness due to a lack of icing. The icing tasted great though, I just wish I could get more on it.

[@southernliving]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@1234tamica]

Not a problem. I showed my culinary teacher a picture of my king cake and she was so impressed that she asked me to remake it in front of a class of other culinary students. The dough is so soft and forgiving, great recipe!

[@Jabeye]

I’d put more butter and cinnamon-sugar mixture inside the dough. Makes for a yummier, sweet treat.

[@thegracetofollow4194]

I ate it today it was delicious 😋

[@kjerstigoodrichsorenson]

Was hoping to try making my own as I am not in the South these days,but damn! This is a lot!

[@Rose-ew1bq]

As a person who lives in Louisiana, I like all king cake flavors but I know some people don't like cream cheese. If you don't, some people also put lemon, or jelly in the middle.

[@TheHunkyDoryMan]

i dont live in new orleans, in 1st grade a girl brought this in as a birthday treat and ive never seen it since... so i need to make this asap

[@dtwiggy1]

I’m made this cake and it turned out perfect. The only thing I did differently was not using so much flour on my surface. And I made sure the fold was on the bottom.

[@celticrose2]

Looks great 👍🏻 🎉💛💜💚

[@gmangwilliam]

could you do brown sugar instead of regular sugar in the filling?

[@rwatts2155]

Sure.

[@CN-wn1dw]

Agree

[@raniayacoub1770]

Wow!

[@austinaugust5916]

Thats how how we make it in Louisiana where it is originally started from

[@holdendaugherty1760]

No king cakes originated in France, and Mardi Gras originated in Mobile Alabama

[@psi_mae]

I used to eat this all the time

[@classytrashy8141]

Yummy 😋

[@kimberlyscott3242]

looks good🎂🎂

[@rolanddarby6791]

That's looks so good

[@southernliving]

Hope you enjoy, Roland!

[@o0oMysticdragono0o]

There is something about the dough for a king cake that has to be right...it can't be just any dough...maybe the sour cream is what I was missing from my other tries...I did get close with one of the tries but quit because I couldn't find the right recipe...guess I need to try this one...need to make the second one with jelly with a strip of cream cheese next to it...I do love a good king cake but haven't been back to New Orleans sense I went to visit my sister with my mom and other sister just before Katrina hit

[@novelist99]

How did it come out? I can't find the right recipe either. Years ago, I had a good one, but I lost it and every other one I've tried has been lacking. I ordered a King Cake from Gambinos this year, and it was great!

[@stevencung4442]

I like this king cake recipe

[@southernliving]

Save us a slice, Steven!

[@stevencung4442]

Don't worry I will

[@MikellPalmer]

I have gone by the original recipe for this video for years. It is not available when I click on the link. Can someone send me the link for the original??

[@thomasschmalz1867]

what was the sour cream used for?

[@quinnfischer9624]

4:59

[@unohu88]

I’d like to make a mini king cake with 1/4 dough. What’s the baking time and temp please?

[@danhoover8218]

Just wondering if you can freeze the dough, maybe after the second proof? Then make it the night before I plan to take it for a party?

[@treytwoTimez]

I taste this at school

[@SuperTamigirl]

It's Wednesday. I've got a party on Saturday. How soon can I make this for my party?

[@neilyaremchuk6798]

Tami's Crafty Creations day ahead

[@ddaiuto1956]

This is a tasty

[@ddaiuto1956]

This not a tasty King Cake , but it's so much easier to make.

[@jennreine9703]

How long to cook for

[@davisx2002]

I miss New Orleans

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5W7d6qonqmYlc0

[@davisx2002]

@@OMGWTFLOLSMH Bro you read my mind...im eating red beans and rice an my daughter just baked a king cake. Amen

[@omgbeckyy5644]

Lol! Yall forgot to put the lil baby inside tho..😳🤫

[@toddcook8824]

omg beckyy! yeah I know how stupid right

[@kathyhester3066]

The woman (w/glasses) stated that she doesn't put the baby inside of the cake because she's afraid of someone having dental problems if biting on the baby.

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

They didn't forget at all. Did you not watch? They intentionally left it out and and stated why.

[@Catz1216]

Ok at the beginning they say to use half a cup of sugar with the sour cream part but in the recipe on the website it’s 1/3 cup of sugar?

[@lmmm1459]

Came here after watching the Mexican version of king cake

[@davissmith9598]

I didnt see any baking temp or time guidelines.

[@tsinay40]

Can Greek yogurt be substituted for sour cream?

[@Appaddict01]

Yes

[@susandobbs7646]

the link to the glaze doesn't work.

[@ddff2815]

How does this differ from cinnamon rolls?

[@lynndoucette1786]

Funny, but both the recipes posted for the cake and the icing differ from what is being presented in the video.

[@parislady1925]

Well this makes the third video I have tried to get the recipe. They say the recipe is at another site, it's not. How frustrating. You'd expect Southern Living, Emeril and Martha to have follow through on these types of details. How disappointing.

[@hydrobasil5020]

www.myrecipes.com/recipe/traditional-king-cake

[@dragadeyt]

@@hydrobasil5020nope. Different recipe. Milk vs sour cream

[@Orlandorob1]

That should NOT BE CALLED A KING CAKE! Sour cream is NOT in a King Cake dough. Crystal sugar is NOT used in King Cakes. I hate poor imitations

[@choltaire]

No baby?? Thats the joy of eating a kings cake!! Smh

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

A dingo ate it.

[@MultiKaream]

Trying

[@daveheel]

looks good. i'm not sure about the sour cream. i'm not much of fan of it.

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

? How could you possibly detect sour cream in a cooked dough? Uh, you couldn't. Just follow the recipe or substitute with plain Greek yogurt.

[@daveheel]

@@OMGWTFLOLSMH maybe you can. it is better baked. i definitely don't like it out of the carton.

[@scottklepner]

how did you ladies earn your beads?? yoooo

[@flower_of_ra5604]

Check Out Young Pharaoh Exposed True History Of Mardi G

[@harleychick8834]

Forgot the baby

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

You forgot to watch the video.

[@ericayuricic1555]

I just am so confused about the glaze you have posted. What’s with the extra water and sugar listed at the end? You have no instructions on adding these, or when and I tried it and ended up chucking it because it was too watery. Grumble. The rest was just awesome so this was the only confusing part

[@BeaDaNurse]

Erica Yuricic That was a mistake. I questioned it too. A typo that wasn't caught.

[@scarletrose969]

Erica Yuricic where is the recipe?

[@abbybrumm]

@@scarletrose969 It's in the video at 5:05 and 5:33

[@catherinefudal7172]

This recipe does not work. The dough does not rise. It seems simple and easy and even with following the recipe to a T, it does not cook.

[@Matthew-lm6yc]

You lost me at sour cream.

[@mgreg3047]

Actually, that is the only way to make the best king cake, that rivals Randazzo's. The sour cream keeps the cake from being to doughy and you don't even taste it. It bakes into the dough.

[@joannsomers8178]

Thanks, now I understand

[@toddcook8824]

She don’t put a baby in it? Then it’s not a real king cake 🎂 goddamn armatures 🤣 🤦‍♂️

[@elizardbreath4894]

...amateurs...?

[@MikellPalmer]

I have gone by the original recipe for this video for years. It is not available when I click on the link. Can someone send me the link for the original??