King's Cake Recipe

The recipes of Christmas are the most popular recipes of kitchen in the world, for the traditional of his flavors and the special touch that gives this season. Hotel Playa Mazatlan promoting the traditions of Mexico is pleased to share the recipe of the Kings' Cake in order that you could prepare close to your loved ones with unique and special taste of home.

Ingredients:

• 300 grs. butter
• 150 grs. yeast paste
• 400 grs. sugar
• 8 eggs
• 1 pinch of salt
• 4.5 pounds of flour
• 50 grs. ground cinnamon
• 50 ml. vanilla
• 750 ml. milk
• 20 grs. of bread improver
• Zest of 2 oranges

Directions:

Mix all ingredients and make a smooth paste. Once you have the dough, make the oval shape of the thread and enter on the low part a small trinket (often a small plastic baby to represent Baby Jesus) of the thread. Decorate the top with colored citron, figs, nuts and cherries. Brush with egg and let stand until doubled in size. Bake for a period of 20 to 25 minutes at 170 degrees. Serve with hot chocolate or atole of your choice.