Ingredients
Scale
- 30g of flour
- 10g of yeast
- 1/2 tsp of sugar
- 1/4 cup of warm milk (110 – 115 F)
- 260g of sifted flour (2 cups)
- 40g of sugar (1/2 cup)
- 40g of dried cranberries
- 25mL of Port Wine (1 1/2 Tbsp)
- 15g softened butter (1 Tbsp)
- 25mL of milk
- 1 egg white
- 2 eggs (large)
- 40g of pine nuts
- 40g of slivered almonds
- 90g of candied fruit (cut in very small cubed)
- red and green candied cherries (for topping)
- candied ginger (for topping)
- walnut halves (for topping)
Instructions
- Dissolve the flour, yeast, and sugar in warm milk. I should mention, make sure the milk isn’t any hotter
then 115F or else it will kill the yeast and you’ll have to start over….trust me I know…..Gently mix and cover. Be careful when mixing, if you over mix you will kill the yeast. My trick is I use my clean hands to mix it. Set aside and allow the yeast to rise for 30 minutes.Kings Cake - Put the dried cranberries in a bowl with the Port Wine and allow to soak for at least 5minutes.
- Beat the sugar and butter together in a mixer with the whisk attachment. Add the eggs and egg white. Mix well.
- Now switch your attachment to the dough hook if you are using a mixer.
- Add the yeast mixture. Kneading slowly, add 1/2 cup of the flour. Once mixed, increase the speed of your mixer. I set my KitchenAid mixer to speed 2.
- Add the rest of the flour, and add 1 1/2 tbsp of milk and pinch of salt.
- Add the cranberries and the Port Wine they were soaking in.
- If you notice that your dough is too moist add flour 1/4 cup at a time until it forms into a ball
- Add the pine nuts, almonds, and candied fruit. Mix in gently.
- Put the dough in a buttered and floured bowl. Cover and let rise for at least 90 minutes
- After 90 minutes, remove the dough from the bowl. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, sprinkle flour on it, shape the dough into a wreath.
- Whisk an egg yolk and brush the top of the dough. Add the candied cherries, some candied fruit (I used candied orange) and sliced candied ginger.Bolo Rei
- Bake in a 350F oven for 20 mins. Remove, add halved walnuts and return to oven for 15 minutes, watching to make sure the top doesn’t burn.
- When cooled, dust with powdered sugar
- Now go make yourself some tea and enjoy a slice!
- Cook Time: 35 mins
- Category: Dessert