In the kitchen with Chef Carla Briggs of Viola’s Heritage Breads, making sweet potato king cakes. Photographed for The Boil Advisory.
![Portrait of Carla Biggs, chef, baker and educator Portrait of Carla Biggs, chef, baker and educator](https://paprikastudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/The-Boil-Advisory-Carla-Briggs-9610.jpg)
![Carla portions dough for mini king cakes Carla portions dough for mini king cakes](https://paprikastudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/The-Boil-Advisory-Carla-Briggs-9246.jpg)
![Once portioned, the dough is rolled into smooth balls Once portioned, the dough is rolled into smooth balls](https://paprikastudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/The-Boil-Advisory-Carla-Briggs-9369.jpg)
![The smoothed dough is placed in a large bin to proof The smoothed dough is placed in a large bin to proof](https://paprikastudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/The-Boil-Advisory-Carla-Briggs-9306.jpg)
![After proofing, the dough is rolled flat and filled with a mixture of brown sugar and spice After proofing, the dough is rolled flat and filled with a mixture of brown sugar and spice](https://paprikastudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/The-Boil-Advisory-Carla-Briggs-9394.jpg)
![The dough is folded with the sugar mix inside, then cut into strips and braided The dough is folded with the sugar mix inside, then cut into strips and braided](https://paprikastudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/The-Boil-Advisory-Carla-Briggs-9434.jpg)
![Once formed, the cakes are given an egg wash before baking Once formed, the cakes are given an egg wash before baking](https://paprikastudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/The-Boil-Advisory-Carla-Briggs-9477.jpg)
![The baked king cakes are topped with a citrus-infused glaze and sprinkles The baked king cakes are topped with a citrus-infused glaze and sprinkles](https://paprikastudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/The-Boil-Advisory-Carla-Briggs-9502.jpg)
![One of Carla’s mini sweet potato king cakes One of Carla's mini sweet potato king cakes](https://paprikastudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/The-Boil-Advisory-Carla-Briggs-9532.jpg)
![Details of a glazed king cake from Viola’s Heritage Breads Details of a glazed king cake from Viola's Heritage Breads](https://paprikastudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/The-Boil-Advisory-Carla-Briggs-9550.jpg)
In the kitchen with Chef Carla Briggs of Viola’s Heritage Breads, making sweet potato king cakes. Photographed for The Boil Advisory.