Recipe Name Zulu King Cake - Gauthreaux version Submitted by Evelyn Gauthreaux Recipe Description King Cake is a favorite in Louisiana during the Mardi Gras season. One of my favorites is the Zulu. However, it is very difficult to find a recipe. So I found other king cake recipes and put them together to make my own version. Quantity 0 Quantity Unit Prep Time (minutes) 300 Cook Time (minutes) 120 Ready In (minutes) 420

Zulu King Cake Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 5 cups all-purpose flour 5 tablespoons sugar 2 large eggs 1 stick butter melted 1 1/2 cups milk, whole 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon yeast, active dry Steps Sequence Step 1 Put the dough ingredients in a bread maker and set it to dough cycle. Press start and 90 minutes later you have dough. 2 After the dough is ready. Kneed the dough. 3 Split the dough into 3 parts. 4 Roll each part into 3 long strips. 5 Mix the filling. Put the filling on the strips of dough. 6 Close the dough around the filling so you have 3 long ropes. 7 Braid the three ropes together and make a ring. 8 Put a small glass bowl or glass in the center so the dough will keep it''s ring shape. 9 Bake for 25 minutes in a pre-heated oven at 375 degrees. Mix the glaze after the cake has cooled for about 30 minutes. Filling Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 3 tablespoons butter, softened 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate baking bits 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup, unsifted powdered (icing) sugar 2 cups, chopped pecans Steps Sequence Step 1 Mix all filling ingredients in bowl. 2 Some people like to add 1/2 cup sweetened coconut flakes. Personally I prefer it without it. glaze Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate baking bits 4 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons Raw Honey 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup, chopped pecans Steps Sequence Step 1 Mix glaze ingredients together. 2 Pour over cooled king cake. 3 Sprinkle pecans over glaze. 4 Optional: Sprinkle sweetened coconut with the pecans over cake.