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Swiss Three Kings Cake
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5 from 12 votes

Three King Cake

Traditional sweet yeast cake that is baked on the 6th of January to celebrate Ephithan.y
Course Cake
Cuisine swiss
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Resting Time 2 hours
Servings 8 people
Calories 368kcal
Author Marita

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 500g flour Germany type 405, UK plain flour, USA pastry flour ( 3 cups + 2 tablespoon or 17 oz
  • 1.5 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 7 g instant yeast one packet or 2 ¼ tsp
  • 60 g butter at room temperature 2.1 oz or 4 tablespoon
  • 1 teaspoon lemon peel
  • 4 tablespoon raisins
  • 300 ml whole milk 10 fl oz or 1.2 cups, lukewarm

To decorate

Instructions

  • Create a yeast dough by first sieving the flour into a bowl. Now add the salt and sugar and yeast and mix well.
  • Cube the butter and add the milk. With a stand or hand mixer whisk to a smooth dough for about 5 minutes. Now add in the lemon zest and sultanas and mix for another 5 minutes.
  • Cover the bowl with a teatowel and leave to est for around 90 minutes until the dough doubles.
  • Preheat the oven to 180°C or 356°F
  • Whisk the egg into a smooth egg wash. Set aside.
  • Once the dough has risen, separate 8 equal portions from the dough and form them into little balls. They should be around 80 gr each (2.0 oz). In one of the ball hide aplastic king / or if not available a dried bean or whole almond.
  • Form the remaining dough into a big ball. Line a baking tray with parchment. Place the large ball in the middle. Lay the smaller balls around it to create a flower shape.
  • With a pastry brush cover the cake in egg wash. Sprinkle with almonds.
  •  Bake for around 25-30 minutes and then leave to cool.
  • Serve with butter and jam.

Nutrition

Calories: 368kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 527mg | Potassium: 217mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 329IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 3mg