King Cake Dough
 
Makes dough for 1 King Cake
Ingredients
  • ⅓ cup warm water (105° to 110°)
  • 2¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
  • ⅓ cup plus ½ teaspoon sugar, divided
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed and softened
Instructions
  1. In the bowl of a stand mixer, stir together ⅓ cup warm water, yeast, and ½ teaspoon sugar. Let stand until foamy, about 7 minutes.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together sour cream, eggs, yolk, and vanilla; add to yeast mixture. Using the dough hook attachment, beat at low speed until combined, about 1 minute. Add flour, salt, and remaining ⅓ cup sugar, and beat until most of dry ingredients are combined, about 2 minutes. Add butter; beat for 8 to 10 minutes. Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface. (Dough will be sticky.)
  3. Spray a large bowl with cooking spray. Place dough in bowl, turning to grease top. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or up to overnight.
Recipe by Taste of the South at https://tasteofthesouthmagazine.com/cinnamon-cream-cheese-king-cake/