Delicious Christmas King Cake
Ingredients
150g butter
150g sugar
5 eggs
25g fresh baker's yeast
Zest of 1 orange
Zest of 1 lemon
750g plain wheat flour
500g dried fruits and candied fruits
Port wine
Icing sugar
Preparation
1. Start by beating 150g softened butter with 150g sugar. Add 4 whole eggs and beat again.
2. Next, dissolve 25g fresh baker's yeast in 100ml water. Mix and add to the bowl. Beat and add the zest of 1 orange and the zest of 1 lemon. Mix and place in the electric mixer.
3. Add 750g plain wheat flour. Beat and let rest for 1h30 to 2 hours in a warm and humid place. Cover with a cloth.
4. Once the dough has risen, add the dried fruit soaked in port wine to taste, then the candied fruit, keeping some for decoration. Let it rest again.
5. Then, remove part of the dough, shape it, place a cylindrical cutter in the center and add the fruit for decoration. Brush with 1 beaten egg.
6. Bake at 180ºC on a perforated baking tray for 30 to 45 minutes. Finally, sprinkle with powdered sugar.
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