Sourdough King cake is a delicious and festive treat to enjoy during Mardi Gras season. This sweet bread is adorned with green, gold, and purple colors, and filled with a sweet cream cheese filling that will melt in your mouth. Here is a step-by-step guide to making your own Sourdough King cake:

Ingredients:
– 1 cup active sourdough starter
– 1 cup milk
– 1/2 cup sugar
– 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
– 2 eggs
– 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
– 1 tablespoon cinnamon
– 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
– 1/2 teaspoon salt
– 5-6 cups King Arthur flour
– 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
– 1/4 cup sugar
– 1 egg yolk
– 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
– 1/4 cup green, gold, and purple sugar sprinkles

Directions:

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the active sourdough starter, milk, sugar, melted butter, eggs, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Mix well.

2. Gradually add in the King Arthur flour, one cup at a time, until the dough forms a ball and is no longer sticky. Knead gently for a few minutes.

3. Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled bowl and cover it with a towel or plastic wrap. Allow it to rise until it has doubled in size, which usually takes 6-8 hours.

4. Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C).

5. In another mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, and all-purpose flour together until smooth.

6. Roll out the dough on a floured surface into a large oval shape, about 1/4 inch thick.

7. Spread the cream cheese filling onto the dough, leaving a small border around the edges.

8. Sprinkle the green, gold, and purple sugar sprinkles over the filling.

9. Roll the dough up tightly, starting from one of the long sides, until you have a long cylinder.

10. Shape the cylinder into a ring and press the ends together to seal them.

11. Place the ring on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and allow it to rise for another 30 minutes.

12. Bake the King cake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.

13. Allow the cake to cool completely before serving.

Bullet points:
– Sourdough King cake is a festive and delicious treat to enjoy during Mardi Gras season
– The cake is filled with a sweet cream cheese filling and adorned with green, gold, and purple sugar sprinkles
– To make the cake, you will need active sourdough starter, milk, sugar, unsalted butter, eggs, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, King Arthur flour, cream cheese, all-purpose flour, and sugar sprinkles
– The process involves making the dough, allowing it to rise, adding the cream cheese filling and sugar sprinkles, rolling up the dough, and baking the cake until golden brown
– Enjoy your homemade Sourdough King cake with friends and family!