A King Cake is a must for a Mardi Gras celebration and this Cinnamon-Pecan King Cake is full of flavor and is made from a traditional yeast dough that isn’t hard at all to make. Be sure to get a plastic baby to hide inside!  ?

I’ve eaten many King Cakes, but this was the first time I made one myself. I decided to start with a traditional, basic recipe and this Cinnamon-Pecan King Cake recipe I found in a Louisiana Cookin’ Magazine seemed like the perfect choice. I was very happy with how it turned out.
Purple, Green, and Gold sprinkles are a must. Purple stands for “Justice”, green for “Faith”, and gold for “Power”.
Whoever finds the plastic baby in their piece of cake is named “King” for the day and is supposed to provide the King Cake for the next party.
King Cakes are made from a yeast dough and are more like bread than cake in many ways. They are shaped into a ring to look like a King’s crown. The three colors represent the 3 kings who visited the Christ child on Epiphany.
This King Cake has lots of crunchy pecans and cinnamon and tastes similar to a coffee cake. If you’re familiar with working with yeast, this is a very simple dough to make. Just be sure the liquid you add to the yeast is not too hot or it will kill the yeast.
Be sure to measure the flour correctly or you risk adding too much. Don’t scoop the flour. Use a spoon to place the flour in a dry measuring cup and a knife to...