Mexican Kings Cake

• 2 packages yeast, active dry
• 1/2 cup water warm
• 1 cup milk warm
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup butter
• 6 large eggs beaten
• 6 tablespoons orange flower water
• 8 cups flour, all-purpose
• 3/4 cup raisins, seedless
• 1/2 cup pecans chopped
• 1 cup beans

1. Combine yeast and water in a small bowl, stirring until dissolved and set aside.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the milk, sugar and butter stirring until dissolved.
3. Add the salt, grated rind, eggs, orange flower water and yeast mixture and blend thoroughly.
4. Beat in 3 cups of flour to make a smooth batter.
5. Add the raisins pecans and sufficient flour to make a soft dough.
6. Turn on a floured board and knead 8 minutes or until smooth.
7. Round into a ball and place in a warm buttered bow, turning to coat top.
8. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and towel and let rise until doubled.
9. The coffee cake may be formed in two different shapes; free form round loaves or molded rings.
10. Punch down the dough and divide in half.
11. Knead the bean or beans (which will bring good luck to the person or persons who receive the slice) into one or both halves.
12. Round into loaves and place on a buttered baking sheet.
13. Cover and let rise until doubled about 1 hour.
14. Preheat the oven to 375F (190C) bake the loaves 55 minutes.
15. Let loaves cool on wire racks and frost with confectioners' icing while warm.

yeast, water, milk, sugar, butter, eggs, orange flower, flour, raisins, pecans, beans

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/mexican-kings-cake-46808 (may not work)