Description
Indulge in the joy of celebrations with our Easy King Cake, a delightful twist on the traditional Mardi Gras dessert. Using cinnamon rolls as a base, this cake is simple to prepare and packed with flavors that everyone will love. Topped with sweet vanilla icing and colorful sanding sugars, it not only tastes amazing but also adds a vibrant touch to any gathering. Perfect for festive occasions or cozy family brunches, this Easy King Cake is a fun activity for kids and adults alike, making it a cherished treat year-round.
Ingredients
Scale
- 26 oz cans of cinnamon rolls (includes 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 spray 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.
- Flatten half of the cinnamon rolls slightly and line them around the bundt pan.
- Drizzle half of the remaining butter over these rolls and sprinkle with half of the remaining brown sugar.
- Repeat layering with the rest of the cinnamon rolls, butter, and sugar.
- Bake for about 30 minutes until golden brown. Cool for 5 minutes before adding a trinket if desired.
- Invert onto a plate to cool completely before icing.
- Warm the icing slightly to make it easier to pour over the cooled cake, then top with colorful sanding sugars.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg