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Easy King Cake

Easy King Cake


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  • Author: Sarah
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: Approximately 10 servings 1x

Description

Indulge in the festive spirit with this Easy King Cake, a delightful dessert that brings joy to any celebration. Perfectly suited for Mardi Gras or birthdays, this cake is a quick and simple take on the traditional treat. Made with cinnamon rolls, buttery brown sugar, and topped with sweet vanilla icing and colorful sanding sugars, it offers a mouthwatering flavor that will impress your friends and family.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 26 oz. cans of cinnamon rolls (with included icing)
  • 1/4 cup salted butter (melted)
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • Green sanding sugar
  • Yellow sanding sugar
  • Purple sanding sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and spray a bundt pan with non-stick cooking spray.
  2. Drizzle 1/3 of the melted butter into the bundt pan and sprinkle with 1/3 of the brown sugar.
  3. Flatten half of the cinnamon rolls slightly and arrange them in the pan.
  4. Drizzle with half of the remaining butter and sprinkle half of the remaining brown sugar.
  5. Repeat with the rest of the cinnamon rolls, butter, and brown sugar.
  6. Bake for about 30 minutes until golden brown and puffy.
  7. Allow cooling for 5 minutes before inverting onto a plate.
  8. Microwave icing for 5-10 seconds to make it easy to pour over the cooled cake.
  9. Decorate with sanding sugars.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice (80g)
  • Calories: 290
  • Sugar: 16g
  • Sodium: 350mg
  • Fat: 12g
  • Saturated Fat: 7g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 40g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 25mg