Be part of a historical tradition by preparing this outrageously good classic three kings cake at home! Bring your family together to bake this delicious rosca de reyes in a snap. Let the sugar, flour, butter, lime zest, fruit paste, and cow’s milk team up to delight your taste buds! Nothing better than sharing this classic three kings bread with your loved ones!
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Preparation
Preheat oven to 356 °F.
In a bowl, mix yeast, sugar, and warm water. Let sit until yeast doubles in size.
Pile flour into a mound. Add sugar, yeast, eggs, milk, orange zest, lime zest, and butter.
Mix until dough is obtained. Knead, slap, and fold dough until it is smooth, elastic, and it doesn’t stick to your fingers.
Let rest in a warm place. Cover with a wet cloth until dough doubles in size.
Using your hands, shape dough into a ring. Place on a greased baking sheet. Let rest in a warm place. Cover with a wet cloth until dough doubles in size.
For the sugar crust: Mix vegetable shortening, sugar, and flour.
Brush classic three kings cake with egg. Cut sugar crust into strips. Top classic three kings cake with sugar crust strips and fruit paste strips.
Bake classic three kings cake for 1 hour or until golden brown.
Presentation
Serve classic three kings cake and pair with a cup of hot chocolate.
Tips
Insert Baby Jesus plastic figurines through the bottom part of the classic three kings cake.
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Nutritional information
* Information per 100g serving, percentage of daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Carbohydrate, by difference
34.6
g
11.53%
Total lipid (fat)
11.6
g
17.85%
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