Vegan King Cake

Even if you don’t live in the south, you can still enjoy the flavors of Mardi Gras with this traditional Vegan King Cake recipe! It’s fluffy with a cinnamon raisin filling and a sugary glaze that will satisfy everyone.

Cake:
1/2 cup unsweetened non-dairy milk
2 tablespoons non-dairy butter (I use Earth Balance)
1/3 cup warm water
1 ¼-ounce package active dry yeast
1/4 cup cane sugar*, divided
Egg replacer equivalent to 1 egg (Ener-G, Neat Egg, Bob’s Red Mill)
3/4 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 ½ – 2 ¾ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
Neutral oil for greasing (olive oil, avocado oil, etc.)
Filling:
1/2 cup coconut sugar or brown sugar
1/2 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1/3 cup pecans, chopped
1/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup non-dairy butter, melted
Glaze:
1/2 cup powdered sugar**
1/2 tablespoon water
Purple, green & yellow sprinkles
Plastic baby (optional, but traditional!)

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