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Kouign-Amann Cake (Breton Butter Cake)

Ingredients

1 pound

frozen bread or pizza dough

4 ounces

chilled salted butter

3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons

sugar

Instructions

STEP 1

Place chilled butter between parchment; pound to 6-inch square. Chill until firm.

STEP 2

Roll bread dough into a 12 x 8-inch rectangle. Place butter on one side, sprinkle with sugar. Fold over and seal. Roll into a 20 x 8-inch rectangle, folding edges into the center. Chill.

STEP 3

Roll dough again and sprinkle with sugar. Repeat folding and chilling a total of three times.

STEP 4

Butter a 9-inch cast-iron skillet. Roll dough into a rough 9-inch circle and let rise for 45 minutes.

STEP 5

Preheat oven to 425°F. Make 6 cuts in dough, brush with melted butter and sprinkle with sugar. Bake for 40-44 minutes. Cool for 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

(per serving)

Calories:

2035 calories

Servings:

6 servings

Carbohydrates:

327 g

Fat:

87 g

Fiber:

7 g

Protein:

15 g

Sugar:

168 g

Meal Effort

Preparation:

1 hrs 30 mins

Cook:

44 minutes

Total:

2 hrs 14 mins