One of the most New Orleans flavors is Nectar. It was developed locally. Often found as a snowball flavor, it's unique combination of vanilla and almond flavor makes it Naturally Nawlins.
6 ounces cream cheese
2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1 egg yolk
1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 drops red food coloring
King Cake Dough (Monday's recipe)
1 large egg
1 tablespoon water
Cream Cheese Frosting (recipe follows)
In a meduim bowl, beat cream cheese with a mixer at medium speed until smooth. Add confectioners' sugar, egg yolk, extracts, and food coloring, and beat at low speed until combined and smooth.
Lightly punch down King Cake Dough. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes. In a small bowl, whisk together egg and 1 tablespoon water.
Turn out King Cake Dough onto a lightly floured surface, and divide in half. Roll one half into a 24x6-inch rectangle. Using a small offset spatula, spread half of cream cheese mixture onto dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border on one long side. Brush border with egg wash. Starting with long side opposite border, roll up dough, jelly roll style; pinch seal to seal. Gently shape log to even thickness, if necessary. Repeat procedure with remaining dough and remaining cream cheese mixture. Carefully twist logs together, and place on a sheet of parchment paper. Form into a circle, twisting and pinching ends to seal. (Use egg wash, if needed.) Slide parchment onto a baking sheet. Cover and let rise in a warm, draft-free place (75℉) until puffed, 30 to 45 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350℉.
Brush dough with egg wash.
Bake until lightly golden and an instant-read thermometer registers 190℉, 30 to 45 minutes, loosely covering with foil halfway through baking to prevent excess browning, if necessary. Let cool on pan for 10 minutes. Remove from pan, and let cool completely on a wire rack. Spread Cream Cheese Frosting on top.
Cream Cheese Frosting
4 ounces cream cheese, siftened
1/2 tablespoon whole milk
1/2 teaspoon clear vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup confectioners' sugar
In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese, milk, vanilla, and salt with a mixer at medium speed until smooth. Gradually add confectioners' sugar, beating at low until smooth.
Enjoy!!!
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