Vegan Mardi Gras King Cake

local_grocery_store Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 packet active dry yeast
• 1 cup almond milk
• 1/2 cup vegan butter, softened
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tbsp ground cinnamon
• assorted colors plant-based food coloring
• 1 small plastic baby

restaurant_menu Method

1. 1.In a large bowl, combine the flour and yeast. In a small saucepan, heat the almond milk and vegan butter until warm. Add the sugar to the milk mixture and stir until dissolved.
2. 2.Add the milk mixture to the flour mixture and stir until a dough forms. Knead the dough on a floured surface for 5-10 minutes, or until smooth and elastic.
3. 3.Roll the dough into a large rectangle. Sprinkle the cinnamon and sugar over the dough, leaving a 1-inch border around the edges. Roll the dough into a tight log, then shape the log into a ring and pinch the ends together.
4. 4.Place the ring on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Cover the ring with a clean kitchen towel and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
5. 5.Bake the king cake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown. Let the cake cool completely on a wire rack.
6. 6.To make the glaze, combine powdered sugar and almond milk in a small bowl. Divide the glaze into separate bowls and add food coloring to each bowl. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled king cake, alternating colors.
7. 7.Hide the plastic baby in the cake before serving.

lightbulb_outline Tips

• chevron_rightFor a fun twist, try adding chopped pecans or raisins to the cinnamon-sugar filling.
• chevron_rightIf you don't have plant-based food coloring, you can use natural food dyes like beet juice or turmeric powder.