Super Easy Mardi Gras King Cake

May 13, 2023May 13, 20230 3

Super Easy Mardi Gras King Cake recipe for your festive celebrations

by The Chefin Dessert

Prep

5 min

Cook

20 min

Ready In

25 min

Level

Very easy

Rating

Ingredients

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

Calories

420

Sugar

45g

Fat

16g

The Super Easy Mardi Gras King Cake is a classic recipe that is perfect for celebrating Mardi Gras. This cake is a staple in New Orleans during the Mardi Gras season, and it's become a popular dessert for parties and celebrations in other parts of the world. The cake is typically topped with the colors of the Mardi Gras festival - green, yellow, and purple - and is often served with a small plastic baby hidden inside. Tradition dictates that the person who finds the baby in their slice of cake is responsible for buying the next king cake for the party. This Super Easy Mardi Gras King Cake recipe is a no-fuss version of this classic dessert and can be made with just a few ingredients and a little bit of time.

Instructions

1.	Preheat your oven at 350F.
2.	Open the cans of refrigerated sweet roll dough and roll out each one into a long strip, pinching them all together to form one long strip.
3.	Carefully shape the dough in the form of a crown, and place on a greased baking sheet.
4.	Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown and let cool completely.
5.	In a large bowl, mix together the creamy vanilla ready-to-spread frosting and milk until smooth.
6.	Divide the frosting mixture into three bowls and add green, yellow, and red-blue food coloring to each bowl.
7.	Pour each colored frosting mixture over the cooled king cake in a zigzag pattern.
8.	Top the frosting with multi-colored sprinkles and serve.

PROS

This Super Easy Mardi Gras King Cake recipe is perfect for your festive celebrations.
It’s quick and easy to make, and the bright colors and fun sprinkles will add a pop of color to any party.

CONS

This cake is quite sweet, so it should be enjoyed in moderation as part of a balanced diet.
The refrigerated sweet roll dough used in this recipe is also quite processed and may not be suitable for those with dietary restrictions.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

While this cake is not particularly healthy, it can be enjoyed as an occasional treat in moderation. The multi-colored sprinkles used in this recipe add a festive touch to the cake, but they are high in sugar and should be consumed sparingly.

	3 cans refrigerated sweet roll dough
	2 cans creamy vanilla ready-to-spread frosting
	1/4 cup milk
	2 drops green food coloring
	2 drops yellow food coloring
	1 drop red food coloring
	1 drop blue food coloring
	1/2 cup multi-colored sprinkles