Easy DIY Mini King Cakes For Mardi Gras

Carnival season means one thing in New Orleans, KING CAKE! And while there seem to be king cakes available everywhere sometimes, you want to make your own semi-homemade king cake. Or maybe you live elsewhere in a place where king cakes aren't a thing (I'm sorry).

Either way, these mini king cakes made with cinnamon rolls are quick and easy to make, and great to make with kids.

Ingredients to Make Mini King Cakes

You need Pillsbury Grand Cinnamon Rolls, the icing that comes with the rolls, milk, powdered sugar, and purple, green, and gold-colored sugar. One can of cinnamon rolls makes 4 mini king cakes.

How to make Mini King Cakes

Preheat your oven to 375. Then take your cinnamon rolls and roll them out into strips. Take two strips and braid them together into a little circle until you have enough little king cakes.

Pop them in the oven for 10-15 minutes. Then set aside to cool.

Once your mini king cakes are cool, it’s time to ice them. Take the icing that the cinnamon rolls came with and mix it in a bowl with 2 tsp of milk, and 1/4 cup of confectioners (powdered sugar). If it’s too runny, add more powdered sugar. If it’s too thick, add more milk

Ice your mini king cakes and sprinkle purple, green, and gold-colored sugar on top. Now eat and enjoy it.

Mini King Cake Recipe

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Yield: 4

MINI DIY King Cakes

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Additional Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

These mini king cakes are perfect for children to make during Carnival Season to celebrate Mardi Gras in New Orleans.

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Ingredients

• 1 can of Pillsbury Grand Cinnamon Rolls
• Icing that comes with the rolls
• 2 teaspoons of milk
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• purple, green, and gold colored sugar sprinkles

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 375.
2. Then take your cinnamon rolls and roll them out into strips.
3. Take two strips and braid them together into a little circle until you have enough little king cakes.
4. Pop them in the oven for 10-15 minutes. Then set aside to cool.
5. Once your mini king cakes are cool, it’s time to ice them. Take the icing that the cinnamon rolls came with and mix it in a bowl with 2 tsp of milk, and 1/4 cup of confectioners (powdered sugar). If it’s too runny, add more powdered sugar. If it’s too thick, add more milk.
6. Ice your mini king cakes and sprinkle purple, green, and gold-colored sugar on top.

Nutrition Information

Yield

4

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 170Total Fat 5gSaturated Fat 1gTrans Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 2gCholesterol 0mgSodium 228mgCarbohydrates 30gFiber 1gSugar 19gProtein 2g

The nutrition information provided is an estimate and is for informational purposes. Recipes results and nutrition will vary based on brands used, altering the recipe, equipmment used, climate, and more.

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