Roscón de reyes. (Three kings cake)

Source : Mix Sugar And Softened Butter Together Add Whisked Eggs Oil Lemon And Orange Rind Orange Blossom And One Cup Of Milk The Second Cup Of Milk Can Be W...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : January 5, 2026

Step:

  1. Mix sugar and softened butter together. Add whisked eggs, oil, lemon and orange rind, orange blossom and one cup of milk.

  2. The second cup of milk can be warmed slightly and mixed with the yeast. Add to the rest of ingredients.

  3. Add flour to mixture and when mixed well knead on a worktop for a few minutes until firm and elastic.

  4. Leave to rest covered with a cloth for 3-4 hours near a warm area like radiator. dough needs to raise to more than double its volume

    Roscón de reyes. (Three kings cake) recipe step 4 photo
  5. Knead again on the table and give the shape of a huge doughnut. Should be able to get 3 units.

  6. Place in a lined or oiled oven tray where they need to rest a couple of hours to raise again

    Roscón de reyes. (Three kings cake) recipe step 6 photo
  7. Once raised brush them with egg and decorate with the pieces of candied fruits

    Roscón de reyes. (Three kings cake) recipe step 7 photo
  8. Bake on a medium oven. I chose 160 C for about 20-30 minutes or until golden

  9. Sprinkle with sugar as you get them out of the oven


Ingredients

  1. dough mixture
  2. 125 ml sunflower oil
  3. 125 grams melted butter or margerine
  4. 8 tbsp granulated sugar (heaped)
  5. 4 eggs
  6. 1 lemon zest
  7. 1 orange zest
  8. 1 1/4 kg strong white flour
  9. 1 tbsp orange blossom water
  10. 2 cup semi-skimmed milk
  11. 28 grams fast action dried yeast (4x7g sachets)
  12. decoration of the cake
  13. 1 egg beaten
  14. 200 grams glaced or candied fruits, glaced cherries

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