{"id":11797,"date":"2016-02-02T05:00:46","date_gmt":"2016-02-02T13:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thatrecipe.com\/blog\/?p=11797"},"modified":"2023-02-03T12:15:30","modified_gmt":"2023-02-03T20:15:30","slug":"cream-cheese-filled-king-cake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/cream-cheese-filled-king-cake\/","title":{"rendered":"Rich and Decadent Cream Cheese Filled King Cake for Mardi Gras"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Cream Cheese Filled King Cake is a decadent treat for Mardi Gras.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"735\" height=\"1102\" fetchpriority=\"high\" data-pin-description=\"This decadent Cream Cheese Filled King Cake is perfect for your Mardi Gras celebration. And it is easy to make too! #mardigras #kingcake #neworleans #thatrecipeblog\" src=\"https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/cream-cheese-filled-king-cake-pin.jpg\" alt=\"King Cake on a table with text overlay &quot;Cream Cheese filled King Cake&quot;\" data-skip-lazy class=\"wp-image-34423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/cream-cheese-filled-king-cake-pin.jpg 735w, https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/cream-cheese-filled-king-cake-pin-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/cream-cheese-filled-king-cake-pin-512x768.jpg 512w, https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/cream-cheese-filled-king-cake-pin-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/cream-cheese-filled-king-cake-pin-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/cream-cheese-filled-king-cake-pin-360x540.jpg 360w, https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/cream-cheese-filled-king-cake-pin-180x270.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>King Cake is the\u00a0quintessential Mardi Gras dessert. So, when I wanted to make one a few years ago I asked my brother, the former New Orleans chef, for a recipe. His response was \"Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/antoinesfamouscakes.com\/shop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Antoine's<\/a>\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, as good as their cakes look, I didn't want to spend $75 plus shipping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you've never had a King Cake it is basically a cinnamon roll ring, but in this case we are filling it with sweetened cream cheese instead of brown sugar and cinnamon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I used reduced fat cream cheese and non fat Greek yogurt instead of the sour cream in the original to lighten it up. Okay, that's what was in my fridge. This isn't a \"healthy\" recipe, it is a celebration cake before Lent begins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ingredient list and number of steps may look long at first glance, but don't be intimidated. It is really simple and the bulk of the time is the two rising periods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Serve King Cake<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Traditionally a small baby is hidden in one of the servings, and the person that finds it is the King or Queen of the evening and will have prosperity and luck in the coming year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I found a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3l1iOlz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">bag of plastic babies<\/a> leftover from when I was looking for the supplies to make the<a href=\"http:\/\/munofore.com\/wp\/2016\/01\/love-heart-cross-stitch-pattern-free-printable\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Valentine's Day wreath over on Munofore<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of buying them you can use an uncooked bean such as kidney bean, pinto bean, etc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>But, be sure to warn everyone to eat carefully as a bean or baby can be a choking hazard.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You'll never guess who found the baby this year.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/12622310_10153914365099413_4727040642429385952_o1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"K-Rex with the baby from the King Cake\" class=\"wp-image-11810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/12622310_10153914365099413_4727040642429385952_o1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/12622310_10153914365099413_4727040642429385952_o1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/12622310_10153914365099413_4727040642429385952_o1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/12622310_10153914365099413_4727040642429385952_o1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/12622310_10153914365099413_4727040642429385952_o1.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>His uncle doesn't call him <em>King Rex<\/em> for nothing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Okay, I admit it, the fix was in. He liked the cake so much that I got yelled at as I was taking the pictures \"Can't I just eat now?!\"<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"recipe\"><\/div><div id=\"wprm-recipe-container-20373\" class=\"wprm-recipe-container\" data-recipe-id=\"20373\" data-servings=\"0\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe wprm-recipe-template-new-chic-recipe-layout\"><div class=\"wprm-container-float-right\">\n    \n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-image wprm-block-image-rounded\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-width: 0px;border-style: solid;border-color: #666666;border-radius: 3px;\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" width=\"576\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/King-Cake-post-720x540.jpg\" class=\"attachment-576x432 size-576x432\" alt=\"King Cake on a table with text overlay &quot;Cream Cheese filled King Cake&quot;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/King-Cake-post-720x540.jpg 720w, 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wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-line wprm-header-has-actions\" style=\"\">Ingredients<div class=\"wprm-decoration-line\" style=\"border-color: #e0e0e0;\"><\/div>&nbsp;<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\"><h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-ingredient-group-name wprm-block-text-faded\">CAKE<\/h4><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\"><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: circle;\" data-uid=\"1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2 \u00bc<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">teaspoons<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">active dry yeast<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-smaller\">(one packet)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: circle;\" data-uid=\"2\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">teaspoon<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">sugar<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: circle;\" data-uid=\"3\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">\u00bc<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">warm water<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: circle;\" data-uid=\"4\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">8<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">ounces<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">plain nonfat Greek yogurt<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: circle;\" data-uid=\"5\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">3<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tablespoons<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">sugar<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: circle;\" data-uid=\"6\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tablespoons<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">butter<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-smaller\">(melted)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: circle;\" data-uid=\"7\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Large egg<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: circle;\" data-uid=\"8\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">\u00bd<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">teaspoon<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">salt<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: circle;\" data-uid=\"9\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">3+<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">cups bread flour<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-smaller\">(or all purpose)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\"><h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-ingredient-group-name wprm-block-text-faded\">FILLING<\/h4><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\"><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: circle;\" data-uid=\"11\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">8<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">ounce<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">package cream cheese<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: circle;\" data-uid=\"12\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">\u2153<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">sugar<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: circle;\" data-uid=\"13\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Large egg<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: circle;\" data-uid=\"14\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">teaspoon<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">vanilla extract<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\"><h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-ingredient-group-name wprm-block-text-faded\">GLAZE<\/h4><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\"><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: circle;\" data-uid=\"16\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1 \u00bd<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">powdered sugar<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: circle;\" data-uid=\"17\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">\u00bc<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">teaspoon<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">vanilla extract<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: circle;\" data-uid=\"18\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1-2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tablespoon<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">milk<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\"><h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-ingredient-group-name wprm-block-text-faded\">DECORATION<\/h4><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\"><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: circle;\" data-uid=\"20\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">green, yellow and purple colored sugar or sprinkles<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: circle;\" data-uid=\"21\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">small toy baby or uncooked bean<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div id=\"recipe-20373-instructions\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions-container wprm-recipe-20373-instructions-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"20373\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-instructions-header wprm-block-text-uppercase wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-line wprm-header-has-actions\" style=\"\">Instructions<div class=\"wprm-decoration-line\" style=\"border-color: #e0e0e0;\"><\/div>&nbsp;<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\"><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\"><li id=\"wprm-recipe-20373-step-0-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Dissolve the yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar in the warm water and set aside to proof for 5-10 minutes. If the mixture does not foam, the yeast is bad and should be discarded.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-20373-step-0-1\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Combine yogurt, sugar, melted butter, egg and salt in a mixer bowl. Add yeast mixture and 1 cup flour and mix with electric mixer.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-20373-step-0-2\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Add 2 or more cups of flour to make a soft dough. Knead about 10 minutes on a lightly floured board until smooth and elastic. Place in a greased bowl covered with a towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk (about 1 hour).<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-20373-step-0-3\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Combine filling ingredients while dough is rising.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-20373-step-0-4\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Punch down dough and roll into a 12 x 22 inch rectangle. Spread filling on rectangle leaving 1 inch on all sides. Roll into a 22 inch cylinder pinching all seams closed.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-20373-step-0-5\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Shape the cylinder into a circle on a parchment covered baking sheet. 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