Description
Indulge in the festive spirit with our Easy King Cake, a delightful twist on the traditional Mardi Gras dessert. This recipe transforms simple cinnamon rolls into a vibrant cake adorned with sweet vanilla icing and colorful sanding sugar. Perfect for any celebration—from Mardi Gras parties to family gatherings—this cake is quick to prepare and sure to impress your guests. Enjoy the rich flavors and fun presentation while creating lasting memories with loved ones. Get ready to celebrate in style with this effortless yet delicious treat!
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 spray a bundt pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- Drizzle 1/3 of the melted butter into the bundt pan and sprinkle with 1/3 of the brown sugar.
- Smash each cinnamon roll slightly and arrange half around the bundt pan.
- Drizzle with half of the remaining butter and sprinkle with half of the remaining brown sugar.
- Repeat layering with the remaining cinnamon rolls, drizzle leftover butter, and top with remaining brown sugar.
- Bake for about 30 minutes until golden brown and puffy. Allow cooling for 5 minutes before inverting onto a plate.
- Heat icing for easy spreading, pour over the 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 (70g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg