# What You'll 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 packed light brown sugar
11 - 2 tsp ground cinnamon
12 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
→ Icing & Decoration
13 - 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
14 - 2 to 3 tbsp milk
15 - 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
16 - Purple, green, and gold colored sugars
17 - 1 plastic baby figurine (optional)
# How-To:
01 - Dissolve yeast and 1 tablespoon sugar in warm milk; let stand 5 to 10 minutes until frothy.
02 - In large bowl, mix flour, remaining sugar, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Add softened butter, eggs, and yeast mixture; combine into dough.
03 - Knead dough on floured surface for 8 to 10 minutes until smooth and elastic; transfer to greased bowl, cover, and let rise 1 to 1.5 hours until doubled.
04 - In small bowl, blend brown sugar and cinnamon.
05 - Punch down dough, roll into 10x20 inch rectangle, spread softened butter over surface, then sprinkle cinnamon sugar mixture evenly.
06 - Roll dough tightly from long side into log, pinch seam to seal, shape into ring connecting ends; place on parchment-lined baking sheet.
07 - Cover ring and let rise 45 to 60 minutes until puffed; preheat oven to 350°F.
08 - Bake 25 to 30 minutes until golden brown; cool completely on rack.
09 - Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth and pourable.
10 - Drizzle icing over cooled cake; immediately sprinkle colored sugars in alternating purple, green, and gold bands.
11 - If desired, insert plastic baby figurine into bottom of cake before serving.
