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Easy King Cake

A quick and fun take on a classic Mardi Gras treat using ready-made cinnamon rolls, perfect for parties or family breakfasts.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Southern
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2 cans cinnamon rolls Ready-made dough for convenience
  • 1 cup powdered sugar For the icing
  • 2 tablespoons milk For the icing
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract For flavoring the icing
  • colored sugar purple, green, yellow For decoration

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to the temperature specified on the cinnamon roll packaging.
  2. Roll out the cinnamon rolls and form a braid or shape them into a ring.
Baking
  1. Bake according to package instructions until golden brown.
Icing
  1. In a bowl, mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla to create the icing.
  2. Once the cake is cooled, drizzle the icing over the top.
  3. Sprinkle colored sugar on top to decorate.
Serving
  1. Serve and enjoy warm or at room temperature.

Notes

For best taste, let the cake come to room temperature after refrigerating. You can also make the icing ahead of time and warm it slightly before using.