Audrey's King Cake

Cake

1 cup milk

1/4 cup butter

1/2 tsp salt

2/3 cup warm water

1/2 cup sugar divided

1 tbsp dry yeast

2 eggs beaten

1 tsp vanilla extract

5 cups flour

Cinnamon Filling

2/3 cup brown sugar

1/3 cup sugar

1/2 cup flour

2 tsp cinnamon

4 tbsp butter melted

Cream Cheese Filling

8 oz cream cheese softened

2 cup powdered sugar

2 tbsp butter softened

1 tsp vanilla extract

Frosting

3/4 cup butter softened

2 1/2 cup powdered sugar

2 tbsp heavy cream

2 tsp vanilla extract

1 pinch of salt

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees

2. For cake, heat butter and milk the add salt and set aside.

3. In another bowl, combine warm water, yeast, and 1 tbsp sugar. Let it sit for 15 minutes until it gets foamy

4. Add milk and butter mixture to yeast mixture then add remaining sugar, eggs, vanilla, 1 cup of flour and mix well. Then continue adding the rest of the flour while kneading with a dough hook

5. Knead for 5 minutes on medium speed. Put dough on floured surface and knead a few more times and form into ball. Place in a lightly oiled bowl, cover and allow to rise until doubled in size

6. For both fillings, combine ingredients and mix well until smooth

7. Line 2 sheet pans with parchment paper. Once dough has doubled, punch it down and divide in half. Roll out a half on a floured surface in a rectangle about 10x16"

8. Use a pizza cutter and divide rectangles in half lengthwise. Spread in filling and roll them into cylinders

9. Twist the cylinders together to form a long cylinder. Shape into an oval and pinch together to complete the circle

10. Lightly cover and allow to rise for about 30 minutes

11. Bake about 25-30 minutes

12. While cake is baking, combine frosting ingredients and mix until smooth. Spread over cooled cake. Add festival colored sprinkles if you like