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                             KING'S CAKE II

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cakes                            S_Living

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1/4  cup           Butter or margarine
 16      ounces        Sour cream
    1/3  cup           Sugar
  1      teaspoon      Salt
  2      packages      Dry yeast
  1      tablespoon    Sugar
    1/2  cup           Warm water
                       (105-115 degrees)
  2                    Eggs
  6      cups          Flour -- divided
    1/2  cup           Sugar
  1 1/2  teaspoons     Ground cinnamon
    1/3  cup           Butter or margarine
                       Softened
                       Confectioners' sugar frostin
                       Colored sugars:
                       Purple and green and yellow

Combine first 4 ingredients in saucepan; heat until butter melts, stirring
occasionally.  Let mixture cool to 105 to 115 degrees.

Dissolve yeast and 1 Tbsp. sugar in warm water in large bowl; let stand 5
minutes.  Add butter mixture, eggs, and 2 cups flour; beat at Medium speed
of electric mixer 2 minutes or until smooth. Gradually stir in enough
remaining flour to make a soft dough.

Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead until smooth and
elastic (about 10 minutes).

Place in a well-greased bowl, turning to grease top.

Cover, and let rise in a warm place, free from drafts, 1 hour, or until
dough is doubled in bulk.

Combine 1/2 c. sugar and cinnamon; set aside.

Punch dough down, and divide in half. Turn one portion of dough out onto a
lightly floured surface, and roll to a 28x10-inch rectangle. Spread half
each of butter and cinnamon mixture on dough. Roll dough, jellyroll fashion,
starting at long side.

Gently place dough roll, seam side down, on a lightly greased baking sheet.
Bring ends of dough together to form an oval ring, moistening and pinching
the edges together to seal. Cover and let rise in a warm place, free from
drafts, 20 minutes, or until doubled in bulk. Bake at 375 degrees for 20-25
minutes. Repeat procedure with remaining dough, butter and cinnamon mixture.
Decorate each cake with bands of colored frostings, and sprinkle with
colored sugars.

Yield: 2 cakes.
Original post is from Southern Living.

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