Ingredients for Three Kings Cake Germany
- All Purpose Flour
- Fresh Yeast
- Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 cup lukewarm milk, plus 1/4 cup lukewarm milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- Eggs
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup mixed candied fruits (oranges, cherries, etc.)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2-4 tablespoons lemon juice (to reach desired icing consistency)
- Maraschino Cherry
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How to Make Three Kings Cake Germany
- In a large bowl, measure 1 1/2 cups of flour and create a well in the center.
- Add the yeast, a pinch of sugar, and a bit of lukewarm milk (1/4 cup) to the well. Mix gently and let stand for 5-10 minutes until foamy.
- Dust the yeast mixture lightly with flour, cover with a clean cloth, and let rise in a warm place for 15 minutes.
- Add the melted butter, salt, lemon zest, cardamom, whole egg, egg white, the remaining lukewarm milk (1/2 cup), and remaining flour (1 1/2 cups) to the yeast mixture. Knead the dough until smooth and elastic (about 8-10 minutes).
- Once the dough is smooth and begins to form a ball, stir in the raisins and candied fruits. Form the dough into a long log shape.
- Cut off 1/4 of the dough log and divide this portion into 4 equal-sized balls.
- Divide the remaining larger portion of the dough log into 4 equal-sized balls, making these larger than the first set.
- Generously grease a 9-inch springform pan with a central tube. Arrange the dough balls in the pan, alternating between the larger and smaller balls.
- Cover the pan with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place for another 30-45 minutes, or until almost doubled in size.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a small bowl, whisk the egg yolk until smooth.
- Gently brush the risen dough with the beaten egg yolk.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before removing it from the pan.
- While the cake cools, prepare the icing by gradually mixing the powdered sugar with lemon juice to achieve a spreadable consistency.
- Once the cake is completely cool, frost generously with the lemon icing and decorate with maraschino cherries.
- (Optional) Place a small foil gold crown in the center of the cake.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
3 g
Sugar
32g
Fat
1g
Carbs
10g
