Gluten-Free King Cake
A colorful and sweet gluten-free cake, perfect for celebrations like Mardi Gras, filled with your favorite fillings and topped with festive icing.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 4 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour Use a high-quality blend that contains xanthan gum.
- 1 cup granulated sugar For dough
- 1 packet instant yeast 2 ¼ teaspoons
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup milk, warmed Ensure it is warm but not hot.
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup granulated sugar for filling
- Optional fillings (e.g., cream cheese, fruit preserves) Customize as desired.
Icing Ingredients
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk For mixing icing.
- As needed food coloring in purple, green, and gold For decoration.
Instructions
Preparation
- In a large bowl, mix the gluten-free flour, sugar, instant yeast, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg together.
- In a separate bowl, combine the warmed milk and melted butter. Let it cool a bit before adding the eggs and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir until well combined and a dough forms.
- Cover the bowl with a damp cloth and let the dough rise in a warm place for about one hour or until it doubles in size.
Baking
- Once risen, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking sheet.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface to a rectangle about 1/2 inch thick.
- Spread your choice of filling evenly across the dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
- Roll the dough tightly from one long edge to the other. Shape it into a ring by bringing the ends together, then pinch to seal.
- Place the ring onto the prepared baking sheet and let it rise for another 30 minutes.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and let it cool.
Icing
- Once cooled, mix the powdered sugar with milk until smooth to create the icing. Divide into separate bowls and color with food coloring.
- Drizzle the icing over the cake in a festive pattern, using purple, green, and gold for a traditional look.
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Notes
To store the cake, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap or store in an airtight container. For longer storage, freeze in portions. Thaw in the refrigerator or at room temperature before serving.