Ingredients
For the King Cake:
4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
2 ¼ tsp instant dry yeast
1 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1 egg
1 cup milk, warm but not hot
6 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
For the Cinnamon Cream Cheese Filling:
8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
½ cup granulated sugar
1 egg
2 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
For the Icing:
3 cups powdered sugar, divided
4 1/2 Tbsp milk, divided
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract, divided
food coloring
Preparation
