Description
Bring the vibrant spirit of Mardi Gras to your kitchen with this Easy King Cake recipe! Made with pre-made cinnamon rolls, this delightful dessert is perfect for busy bakers who want to create something memorable without spending hours in the kitchen. The moist and sweet cake, topped with colorful sanding sugar and vanilla icing, is not only visually stunning but also irresistibly delicious. Whether you’re celebrating Mardi Gras or simply indulging in a sweet treat, this Easy King Cake is sure to become a family favorite. Gather your loved ones for a fun baking experience and enjoy this charming cake together!
Ingredients
Scale
- 26 oz. cans of cinnamon rolls (with included icing)
- 1/4 cup salted butter (melted)
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- Green, yellow, and purple sanding sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease a bundt pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- Drizzle 1/3 of the melted butter into the pan and sprinkle with 1/3 of the brown sugar.
- Smash each cinnamon roll slightly and arrange half around the bundt pan.
- Drizzle half of the remaining butter and sprinkle half of the remaining brown sugar on top.
- Repeat layering with the remaining cinnamon rolls, butter, and brown sugar.
- Bake for 30 minutes until puffy and golden brown.
- Cool for 5 minutes before inverting onto a plate; make a small hole to insert a baby or trinket if desired.
- Heat the icing for easier pouring, then drizzle over the cooled cake and decorate with sanding sugar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (85g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg