legant Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 Cream Cheese King Cake Buns. Or whatever they should be called. I used a new recipe for King Cake the week before last and was not too thrilled with how it turned out (I added too much flour to the dough and it was a bit dry, plus it leaked the oh-so-delicious filling) so I was wanting to remake the recipe. Then, I had a dream Thursday night that, instead of baking it as a single ring, I cut it into individual pieces and baked them in jumbo muffin pans like I do with my favorite sticky bun recipe. So Friday evening I turned a dream into reality (nothing like dreaming small). The buns came out okay. Not sure if I'll ever make it that way again -- too much "edge" for my tastes. But the cream cheese filling is a good alternative for when I'm making sticky buns and there is someone who does not like nuts (my bro-in-law) or cinnamon (my dear Mrs. S). Please share your King Cake recipe. I've tried, for the past two years -- with no success whatsoever -- to find the right (New Orleans-style) recipe. My friend loves it, but it's just not doing it for me: I threw away my slice after two bites; he ate the rest of the cake with no complaints, only compliments. If I start now, I'll have the rest of the year to perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mktye Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Please share your King Cake recipe. I've tried, for the past two years -- with no success whatsoever -- to find the right (New Orleans-style) recipe. My friend loves it, but it's just not doing it for me: I threw away my slice after two bites; he ate the rest of the cake with no complaints, only compliments. If I start now, I'll have the rest of the year to perfect. The recipe I've been making recently is the one from King Arthur Flour... click. Just be sure not to add much more flour to the dough than the 3-1/2 cups. The dough will seem really soft because of all the melted butter, but will firm up as it cools during the first rise. Also, I did not use the Fiori di Sicilia flavoring the recipe calls for because I'm not a big fan of things that taste of orange. Instead, I used some of KA's sweet dough flavor (the powdered kind that it appears they no longer sell) in the dough and just vanilla in the filling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legant Posted February 15, 2009 Author Share Posted February 15, 2009 I knew there was something I was suppose to do! The King Cake! I came across this recipe and am tempted to give it a try. Unless someone can offer an alternative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lperry Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 When I lived in New Orleans, we always got the cinnamon cakes from MacKenzie's, but they have, sadly, gone out of business. I wish I had a good recipe. I've even got a little porcelain baby to bake into one. If you find something that looks good, please share! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monavano Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 From Buzz Bakery: Buzz On The Bayou Classic Mardi Gras King Cakes Hundreds of thousands of King Cakes are eaten during Mardi Gras each year in New Orleans. In fact, a Mardi Gras party would not be authentic without the traditional King Cake as the center of the party. The cake is made with a rich Danish dough, baked and covered with a sugar topping in Mardi Gras colors; purple representing justice, green representing faith, and gold representing power. Originally objects such as coins, beans, pecans, and peas were hidden inside of every King Cake. Wealthy Louisiana plantation owners in the later 1800s would sometimes put a precious stone or jewel in their King Cakes. In the mid-1900s, a small plastic baby became the symbol of this Holy Day and was placed inside of each King Cake. The New Orleans tradition is that each person takes a piece of cake hoping to find the plastic baby inside. The recipient of the plastic baby is "crowned" King or Queen for the day and that person is obligated to host the following year's party and supply the King Cake. Buzz is unleashing its own version of the classic King Cake, complete with hidden plastic baby, for you to enjoy at your own Mardi Gras party this year. Simply allow us 48 hours notice and we'll make you king for the day with your very own cake. | $25 - Please arrange orders in advance. Buzz 901 Slaters Lane Alexandria Virginia 22314 (703) 600-2899 ...........now, where to get paczki?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjsadler Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 The recipe I've been making recently is the one from King Arthur Flour... click. This recipe worked out well, and was actually pretty quick to make (aside from the rising times). My critic said it was too bread-like compared to other King Cakes, but I really liked it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lackadaisi Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 After learning that Buzz would only sell King Cakes on Tuesday, and not during the weekend before, I ordered one from Gambinos - it was squished and dry. Next year I will just make one myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lperry Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 Who's in? I'm particularly tempted by this recipe, with a cinnamon filling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimRice Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 I ordered one from Firehook today for the 8th. We'll see how it goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Bayou Bakery has very good King Cake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Bayou Bakery has very good King Cake. Bayou Bakery was out of them yesterday morning; not sure about going forward. Heidelberg Pastry Shoppe was selling them this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saf Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Heidelberg Pastry Shoppe was selling them this morning. Heller's had them yesterday. (Didn't buy, so don't know how good they are. The pecan twist was good though.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al the Pal Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Best Buns Bread Company in Shirlington has King cakes and was giving out generous samples today. Very tasty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 It's that time again. Bayou Bakery is taking orders. http://www.bayoubakeryva.com/ (P.S. to mods, there are at least three king cake threads in the Shopping and Cooking section) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NolaCaine Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I've tried one billion, one hundered million non-new-orleans king cakes. When not "home" I get these shipped to me. Always good and always not squished:http://paulspastry.com/ (small print: yes, they are in picayune ms but really, it's just an hour from new orleans and all those people are there b/c they wanted land and/or less water inslide their homes). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lperry Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I'll take this moment to whine once again about the demise of MacKenzie's. Next, I'll try to convince the bakers at the Happy Tart that they should come up with a GF king cake so I can share with Mr. lperry. Can't hurt, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcandohio Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I'll take this moment to whine once again about the demise of MacKenzie's. Next, I'll try to convince the bakers at the Happy Tart that they should come up with a GF king cake so I can share with Mr. lperry. Can't hurt, right?Are you from New Orleans? I am. I miss McKenzie's so much. Cream puffs, turtles, pies, king cake....everything was delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMatt Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I've never tried it, but The Swiss Bakery has King Cake on their holiday specialties page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lperry Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Are you from New Orleans? I am. I miss McKenzie's so much. Cream puffs, turtles, pies, king cake....everything was delicious. Florida native, but a Newcomb Alumna. Every weekend I'd treat myself to something, usually the turtle cookies. *sniff* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcandohio Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Florida native, but a Newcomb Alumna. Every weekend I'd treat myself to something, usually the turtle cookies. *sniff* The turtle cookies were awesome. Some places try to replicate them, but no one gets it quite right. When I was in high school I worked for a while at Dorignac's and back in the day there was a McKenzie's outpost there. I ate quite a lot of stuff while working, back when i was young enough to be able to eat like that without getting fat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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