A festive, ring-shaped bread topped with purple, green, and gold sugars, perfect for celebrations.
# What You Need:
→ Dough
01 - 3/4 cup warm milk (110°F)
02 - 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast (1 packet)
03 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
04 - 4 cups all-purpose flour
05 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
06 - 2 large eggs
07 - 1 tsp salt
08 - 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
09 - 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
→ Filling
10 - 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
11 - 2 tsp ground cinnamon
12 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
→ Icing & Decoration
13 - 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
14 - 2–3 tbsp milk
15 - 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
16 - Purple, green, and gold colored sugars
17 - 1 plastic baby figurine (optional)
# Steps:
01 - Dissolve yeast and 1 tablespoon sugar in warm milk; let stand until frothy, about 5–10 minutes.
02 - Combine flour, remaining sugar, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon in a large bowl. Add softened butter, eggs, and yeast mixture, mixing until dough forms.
03 - Knead on a floured surface for 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic. Place in greased bowl, cover, and let rise in warm place until doubled, 1–1.5 hours.
04 - In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and cinnamon.
05 - Punch down dough and roll into 10x20 inch rectangle. Spread butter over surface, then sprinkle cinnamon sugar evenly.
06 - Roll dough tightly from long edge into log, pinch seam to seal, and shape into ring. Place on parchment-lined baking sheet.
07 - Cover and let rise 45–60 minutes until puffed. Preheat oven to 350°F.
08 - Bake 25–30 minutes until golden brown. Cool completely on wire rack.
09 - Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth and pourable.
10 - Drizzle icing over cooled ring, then immediately sprinkle colored sugars in alternating bands of purple, green, and gold.
11 - Optionally, insert plastic baby figurine into bottom before serving.
