A traditional Three Kings Day cake full of symbolism.
A traditional Three Kings Day cake full of symbolism.
Recipe for 4 people.
Classic (no restrictions), Vegetarian
Preparation: 01:30
Interval: 00:00
TOOLS
1 cutting board(s), 1 kettle, 3 bowls, 1 strainer(s), 1 rolling pin or meat beater, 1 frying pan with a hole in the centre, 1 wire whisk, 1 frying pan(s), 1 grater
EQUIPMENT
conventional
METERS
cup = 240 ml, spoon = 15 ml, teaspoon = 10 ml, teaspoon = 5 ml
DOUGH FOR THE KINGS CAKE Ingredients:
– 150 g of white raisins
– 150 g of candied fruit
-250 ml of water
– 100 ml of Port wine (or other wine of your choice)
– 3 cups wheat flour, sifted
– 1 1/3 cup(s) sugar, sifted.
– 2 teaspoons of chemical yeast, plus a pinch, sifted.
– 2 teaspoons of baking soda, sifted
– salt to taste, a pinch, sifted.
– 40g unsalted butter, melted, plus a little for greasing
– 4 teaspoons of canola oil
– 60 g of eggs (30 g = approximately 1 small egg)
– 120 g of walnuts, chopped.
DARK ingredients (COVERING):
– 30 ml of whole milk
– 1 1/3 cups (tea) icing sugar + a little to thicken if necessary.
– lemon to taste (juice and zest)
Ingredients TO DECORATE:
– candied fruit to taste (optional)
– dried fruit to taste (optional)
– nuts to taste
– physalis to taste (optional)
– maraschino cherries in syrup to taste, only the cherries. (optional)
PREPARATION:
- For one Kings Cake large, like the one in the photo, remember to adjust the preparation quantities for 4 people. Use a 23cm baking tray with a hole in the centre.
- Chop the candied fruit that will be used for the preparation.
- Bring a kettle of water to the boil (see quantities in the ingredients).
- Place boiling water in a bowl. Add the raisins and chopped candied fruit. Cover and let rest for 20 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C.
- Separate other ingredients and utensils from the recipe.
- Sift all the dry ingredients (flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt) into a large bowl.
- Set aside a few whole walnuts for decoration. Chop the rest by covering it with a clean cloth or place it in a plastic bag and grind it with a rolling pin.
- Grease a round pan with a hole in the center with butter (without melting it).
- After 20 minutes add the wine to the bowl with the raisins and candied fruit. Let it rest for another 10 minutes.
- Wash the physalis decoration.
PREPARATION:
DOUGH FOR THE KING CAKE:
- In a bowl, melt the butter in the microwave – it only takes a few seconds. Stir in the oil and add to the wine, raisins and fruit mixture.
- Add the butter, oil, wine and fruit mixture to the sifted dry ingredients. Mix.
- Beat the eggs well before adding them. Add the egg and chopped nuts.
- Mix well with a wire whisk until you obtain a smooth mixture.
- Place the dough in the greased pan and bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted inside comes out clean.
WHITE FONDANT (COVERING):
- Heat the milk in a saucepan.
- Add the sugar and let it thicken a little.
- Wash the lemon(s), peel them and extract the juice.
- Add the juice (little at a time, a few drops) and the lemon zest to the milk with the sugar
- Remove from heat. The mixture obtained must be thick and drain slowly.
- Turn the cake out onto a serving plate and serve.
- If the fondant cools, heat it slightly to make it more liquid.
- Pour the fondant over the cake, letting it drip.
FINALIZATION AND ASSEMBLY:
- Decorate the Kings Cake with dried fruit, candied fruit, maraschino cherries (optional) and physalis (optional).
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Source: Terra
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