March 1, 2022

King Cake with Pistachio Filling for the Bread Machine

King Cake with Pistachio Filling for the Bread Machine is one of our favorite sweet breads. I start this bread by making a sweet yeast dough. Then, I spread it with a nutty and sweet pistachio spread. After I bake the breads, I top them with a sweet cream cheese icing. Finally, I sprinkle the breads all over with colored sugars. We like this bread for several reasons. First of all, I like that this dough is made in the bread machine. That means, I don’t need to knead it, which is great. Secondly, I like that this recipe makes two breads. That way, I can give one away. And, lastly, we all love this sweet bread and its nutty filling.

The Equipment I Used

A Food Scale- For perfect results every time, be sure to weigh your flour and sugar.
A Bread Machine- You’ll need a bread machine for this recipe.
A Food Processor- Use this to make the filling.

The Ingredients Needed for King Cake with Pistachio Filling for the Bread Machine

Milk- Be sure to use whole milk for the dough.
Yeast- Use active dry yeast, not quick rising.
Pistachios- They need to be unsalted.
Almond Flour- This adds a nice texture to the filling.
Cream Cheese- Use a brick cream cheese.
Sugars- You’ll need granulated and powdered sugar. Be sure to sift your powdered sugar.

How I Made my Cakes

First, I made the dough.
Next, I made the filling.
Then, I divided the dough into four portions. I use my food scale to make sure each portion is the same size.
Next, I rolled out the dough and baked it.
Finally, I added the icing and colored sugar.

If you like sweet breads, you need to try this scrumptious King Cake with Pistachio Filling for the Bread Machine.

King Cake with Pistachio Filling for the Bread Machine

King Cake with a pistachio filling and cream cheese frosting.

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Prep Time 30

Cook Time 20

rising time 2 50

Total Time 3 40

Course Bread

Cuisine American, Cajun, Creole

Servings cakes

Equipment

Bread Machine
Food processor

Ingredients

For the Dough:

3 large eggs
1 egg yolk
2 tsp. vanilla extract
8 tbsp. melted butter (112g)
½ cup whole milk
⅓ cup granulated sugar (66g)
1 tsp. salt
3½ cups all purpose flour (420g)
1 tbsp. active dry yeast

For the Pistachio Filing:

1 cup shelled unsalted pistachios
2 tbsp. almond flour
4 tbsp. softened unsalted butter (56g)
2 egg yolks
2 tsp. vanilla extract

For the Cream Cheese Icing:

8 ounces cream cheese, softened
¼ cup heavy cream
1 cup powdered sugar, sifted (114g)
2 tsp. vanilla extract

For the Colored Sugar:

6 tbsp. granulated sugar
yellow, purple, and green food color paste

Instructions

Place all the dough ingredients in your bread machine, in the order recommended by your bread machine instructions. Set your machine on the dough cycle.
While the dough is in the bread machine, make the Pistachio Filling: In the food processor process the sugar and pistachios into a paste, and then add the rest of the ingredients and process until combined.
When the cycle is complete, empty the dough on to a floured board. Separate the dough into four equal portions. Roll each portion into an 8×10 rectangle. Spread a quarter of the filling on to each rectangle. Roll each rectangle, on the ten inch side, up into a rope. Twist the middle of each rope a few times. Then, take a rolling pin and slightly flatten each rope into an even thickness.
Divide the ropes between two parchment lined baking sheets. Bring the ropes together to form two rings, and gently press them together to seal them. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let them rise in a warm place for one hour. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Brush each cake with egg whites and bake for 20 minutes or until they are 180 degrees in the middle. Let the cakes cool on a wire rack.
Make the icing by beating together all the ingredients. Add more cream if you need to. It should be a spreadable consistency. Cover the cake top and sides in the frosting.
To make the Colored Sugar: Divide the sugar between three plastic bags. Add a drop of food color paste to each bag and rub the bag together to distribute the dye. Sprinkle it in stripes over the cakes.