Mardi Gras King Cake

Instructions

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1. - Stir together warm milk, yeast, and 1 tablespoon sugar in a large bowl. Let stand for 5-10 minutes or until the mixture becomes foamy.
2. - Add 1/2 cup of room temperature butter, the remaining 3 tablespoons sugar, 2 egg yolks, 1 teaspoon vanilla and salt. Mix with an electric stand mixer using a dough hook on medium speed until combined.
3. - Gradually add 4 1/2 cups of flour, 1 cup at a time, and mix on a medium speed until a smooth, elastic, and soft dough forms, about 5 minutes.
4. - Spray a large bowl with vegetable pan spray. Form the dough into a ball, then place it into the bowl and cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Let rise in a warm place for 45 minutes or until the dough has doubled in size.
5. - While the dough rises, make the cinnamon filling. Stir together 1/2 cup butter, 1/3 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons flour and 2 tablespoons cinnamon in a medium bowl until well-combined.
6. - Prepare a large cookie pan with parchment paper.
7. - On a floured surface, punch the dough down and roll it out to a 10 inch x 28 inch rectangle. Spread the filling onto the dough and roll it up from the long side, similar to rolling a cinnamon roll.
8. - Cut the log in half lengthwise and twist the pieces together, forming it into a ring on the prepared pan, tucking the ends under (seam side down).
9. - Loosely cover the twisted dough with plastic wrap and let rise for 25-30 minutes.
10. - Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350°F. Remove the plastic wrap and bake for 25-29 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely on a cooling grid.
11. - For glaze, stir 3 tablespoons milk and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla into the 1¼ cups of confectioners' sugar until a thick glaze forms. Drizzle over cooled king cake and sprinkle with colored sugars.

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