Strawberries and Cream King Cake
 
Makes about 12 servings
Ingredients
  • King Cake Dough (recipe follows)
  • 6 ounces (169 grams) cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon (2 grams) vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons (34 grams) beaten egg
  • ½ cup (85 grams) chopped fresh strawberries
  • 2 ounces (57.5 grams) white chocolate, chopped
  • ¼ cup (60 grams) heavy whipping cream
  • ¾ cup (90 grams) confectioners’ sugar
  • 2 teaspoons (10 grams) fresh lemon juice
  • Garnish: sliced fresh strawberries, chopped white chocolate
Instructions
  1. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. On a lightly floured surface, roll King Cake Dough into a 17x16-inch rectangle.
  3. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat cream cheese, granulated sugar, and vanilla at medium speed until creamy. Beat in egg until mixture is smooth. Spread in a thin layer onto dough, leaving a 1-inch border on all sides. Sprinkle with strawberries.
  4. Starting with one short side, roll up dough, jelly-roll style, pinching seam to seal. Place on prepared pan, seam side down, and form into a ring, pinching ends together to seal. Cover and let rise in a warm, draft-free place (75°F/24°C) until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
  5. Preheat oven to 325°F (170°C).
  6. Using kitchen shears, make 8 (¼-inch-deep) cuts in top of dough.
  7. Bake until golden brown, about 30 minutes, covering with foil during last 5 minutes of baking to prevent excess browning, if necessary. Remove from pan, and let cool completely on a wire rack.
  8. In a small saucepan, combine chopped chocolate and cream. Cook over low heat, stirring frequently, until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat. Add confectioners’ sugar and lemon juice, whisking until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cake. Garnish with strawberries and chocolate, if desired.
Recipe by Bake from Scratch at https://staging.bakefromscratch.com/strawberries-and-cream-king-cake/