Four Kings Cake (GF) to celebrate Martin Luther King

 

Mix together :

1 T plus 1t Instant yeast
zest of 1/2 orange
zest of 1 lemon
1/3 cup granulated sugar
270 grams warm water (1 cup plus 2 T) if using milk powder
*If not using milk powder, do 135grams of scalded and cooled milk and 135 grams of water*

455 Grams Gluten Free One to One Flour (I have used Caputo with success)
1 t salt
2 T dry milk powder if using (see above)
1 stick slightly softened butter cut into pieces 

Then add:
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup assorted dried fruits (I like cranberries, cherries, and chopped up apricots)
1/4 cup chopped walnuts 

Form into a loose ball--it will be sticky--and let rise on a buttered board in a warm place (or in the proofer) for 1-2 hours

After initial rise, form dough into a long strand and connect the ends into a crown. Do this directly on a parchment paper covered baking sheet Let rise on proofer (remove outer walls of proofer and just place the baking sheet on top of the warming proofer. Cover with tea towel and let rise 1 hour. 

Bake at 360 for 20 minutes.

Let cool and then hide the baby in the crown (just dig it in) and frost (make sure to cover your hole) and decorate with dried fruit and walnuts so it looks like a jeweled crown.

Frosting recipe (adjust to create desired consistency): 

2-2 1/2 cups powdered sugar 

3 T butter (soft)

3 T heavy cream

1 t vanilla

Whoever gets the baby in their slice gets to pick dinner for a week (or gets a prize)