Remarkably Easy King Cake Recipe Using Cinnamon Rolls
King cakes are a classic Mardi Gras treat. They are delicious cinnamon cakes that are glazed and covered in colored sprinkles. You’ll be amazed at this delicious easy king cake recipe using cinnamon rolls.
Servings: 10
Equipment
- Bundt pan
- Cake plate
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons butter melted
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 2 cans jumbo cinnamon rolls with icing 17.5 ounces
- Yellow, green and purple sprinkles
Instructions
- Step One: Prepare Oven and Pan
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Brush the Bundt pan with melted butter. Mix together brown sugar and cinnamon and evenly sprinkle the mixture on the pan.
- Step Two: Add Cinnamon Rolls
- Add the cinnamon rolls to the pan, arranging them in a circle. Slightly overlap the cinnamon rolls. Pour the remaining butter on top of the cinnamon rolls.
- Step Three: Bake the King Cake
- Bake the cake for 35 minutes or until golden. Let the cake cool for five minutes and then flip onto a cake plate.
- Step Four: Decorate the Cake
- Frost the cake with icing from the cinnamon roll packs. Decorate the cake with yellow, purple and green sprinkles, alternating colors.
Notes
- If you want to follow the tradition of adding a plastic baby to your King’s cake, you can buy them online. Simply hide a baby in the middle of a cinnamon roll before baking or you may tuck it into the cake after it is baked while it is still warm. This famous tradition started in the 1950s at the well-known McKenzie’s bakery in New Orleans.
- When making this cake, make sure the pan is fully coated with butter. This will allow for a golden finish and will prevent the cake from sticking to the pan.
- Adding the frosting to the cake while it is still warm will allow it to melt slightly down the sides and gives it a nice finish. If you frost it too soon after baking, it will cause the frosting to melt too much.
Jumbo cinnamon rolls fill the Bundt pan better; however, you can use any size cinnamon rolls and fill the pan accordingly. Using cinnamon rolls makes for easy serving, as you can pull the individual rolls out without having to cut the cake. - You can store this King cake covered at room temperature for up to two days. You can also keep it in the fridge for one week. You can store your decorated King cake in the freezer for up to two months.
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