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Gluten Free King Cake for Mardi Gras

Gluten Free King Cake Recipe for Mardi Gras
Author: LaShawn Wiltz

Ingredients

  • For the dough:
  • ½ cup warm water
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 package 2 ½ tsp gluten free yeast
  • ½ cup unsalted room temperature butter
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup warm milk
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • 3 cups All Purpose Gluten Free Flour
  • 2 teaspoons xanthium gum
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • For the filling:
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 200 degrees


  • Remove egg from fridge and place into a bowl of warm water
    for 5 mins to bring it up to room temperature.


  • Add water, yeast and sugar to a bowl and stir with a fork or
    whisk.  Let sit for 5-10 mins.


  • *If the yeast does not begin to bubble or grow in size,
    throw it out and start over*


  • Cream butter and 3 tablespoons sugar in a stand mixer until
    light and fluffy.


  • *If whisking by hand, continue to whisk 7-9 mins
    continuously until light and fluffy.


  • Add in the egg and warm milk.  Mix.


  • *It may not be smooth when 
    mixing, that’s okay.


  • Add the AP flour, baking powder, salt and yeast mixture


  • Mix fully and then add in the one cup bread flour.


  • Prepare a parchment lined baking sheet and lightly spray
    with a non stick baking spray.


  • Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface.


  • If the dough is very wet, it will need extra flour at this
    point, if its not wet, a light dusting will do.


  • Roll the dough out into a rectangle shape.  The longer the dough, the larger the ring
    will be.


  • Melt the additional butter and pour onto the dough.  Use a pastry brush to spread it around.


  • Sprinkle the cinnamon-brown sugar mixture over the length of
    the dough.


  • Using a bench scraper, carefully begin to roll a tight log,
    like a jelly log.


  • Using the bench scraper as a guide, roll the dough
    completely and transfer to a baking sheet.


  • Curl the ends of the log to form a circle or oval.


  • Use water or milk to seal the ends together.


  • Cover with a towel and let sit in a warm place (preferably
    on the stove top)


  • After 20-30 min brush with milk and bake in 350 degree oven
    for 25-30 mins or until golden brown.


  • All cake to cool and make the icing or use a store bought
    icing.


  • For store bought icing, remove the lid and foil covering,
    and microwave for 40 seconds.  Stir and
    pour over cake.  Add green, yellow and
    purple sprinkles immediately.


  • To make the icing: Combine 1 cup powdered sugar, 1 tsp
    vanilla and ¼ cup water or milk.  Icing
    should be thick but pourable. 


  • Pour on store bought sanding sugar or make your
    own

Notes

If there is a small tear in the dough, be advised it will grow during the proofing and baking phases. If you have too many tears in your dough, intentionally make some slits so it looks like it was on purpose.