Spanish Holiday King Cake

Baking and Desserts | Ossetian cuisine

⏳ Time

1 hour 3 hours

🥕 Ingredients

🍽️ Servings

Description

King Cake, which translates to 'Royal Bread', is a sweet ring filled with nuts and dried fruits.

Ingredients

Wheat Flour - 5 oz
Dry yeast - 0 oz
Sugar - 5 oz
Milk - 5 fl oz
Butter - 5 oz
Whole egg - 2 pieces
Oranges - 1 piece
Lemon - 1 piece
Brandy - 0 fl oz
Salt - a pinch
Candied fruits - to taste
Chopped almonds - to taste

Step by Step guide

Step 1

Mix warm milk, yeast, and a teaspoon of sugar, and let it sit for 5 minutes until the yeast activates and foam forms on the surface.

Step 2

Sift the flour.

Step 3

Add the zest of lemon and orange, the remaining sugar, and a pinch of salt.

Step 4

Mix in the yeast mixture, softened butter, egg yolk, and brandy.

Step 5

The dough should pull away from the sides of the bowl but shouldn't be too stiff. If the dough is too runny, add an additional 20-30 grams of flour.

Step 6

Transfer the dough to a bowl greased with vegetable oil, cover with plastic wrap, and place in a warm spot for 2-3 hours. The dough should rise at least twice its original size.

Step 7

Punch down the risen dough and shape it into a ring. Place it on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, cover it with a towel, and let it rise in a warm place for another 30-60 minutes.