Recipes from Cajun Country :: Cajun Desserts
Posted by Tiffany at recipegoldmine.com 1/27/2002 6:10 pm
1 pkg. yeast
1/4 c. warm water
6 tsp. milk, scalded and cooled
4 c. flour (to 5 c.)
1/2 pound butter
3/4 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
4 eggs
2 tsp. melted butter
Small plastic doll (or bean)
Light corn syrup for topping
Sugar for topping - green, yellow, purple
Dissolve yeast in warm water. Add milk and about 1/2 c. of flour. In a large bowl, blend butter, sugar, salt and eggs. Add yeast dough and mix thoroughly. Gradually, add 2 1/2 (two and a half) c. flour to make a med. dough. Place in a greased bowl and brush with melted butter. Cover with a damp cloth and allow to rise until double in volume, about 3 hours.
Use 1 c. or more flour to knead dough and roll into a 4 to 5 foot long rope. Form into a oval on a 14 x 17-in. greased cookie sheet, connecting ends of the rope with a few drops of water. Press the doll (or bean) into the dough from underneath. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise until double in volume, about 1 hour.
Bake at 325 degrees fahrenheit for 35 to 45 mins. or until lightly browned. Brush top of cake with corn syrup and sprinkle and distribute with alternating bands of colored sugar. Cake freezes well.
