1/2 cup milk
2 Tbsp. butter

  • Scald milk, remove from heat and stir in butter

1 Tbsp. active dry yeast
1/3 cup 110°F water
1 Tbsp. sugar

  • Combine and let stand until yeast bubbles.

1 egg
3 Tbsp. sugar
3/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
2 3/4 cup flour

  • Whisk egg into yeast mixture, then stir in sugar, salt, and nutmeg.
  • Stir in flour one cup at a time.
  • Knead dough until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.
  • Turn dough into oiled bowl and turn over.
  • Cover with damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 2 hours.
  • Punch down and roll into a large rectangle.

1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 cup flour
4 Tbsp. melted butter

  • Combine all ingredients and spread over dough rectangle.
  • Roll into a log and shape into a circle on a greased cookie sheet, making cuts every inch.
  • Let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes.
  • Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.

1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 1/2 tsp. water

  • Mix well, adding water until the desired consistency is reached, then drizzle over warm cake.

Source: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/8144/mardi-gras-king-cake/