Easy King Cake
This Easy King Cake uses refrigerated crescent dough instead of the traditional yeasted dough. It's an easy - and delicious - way to celebrate Mardi Gras!
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 314kcal
Ingredients
- 2 8-oz. cans refrigerated crescent dough
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 6 Tbsp unsalted butter melted
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- {for topping} yellow green and purple sanding sugar
- {for topping} confectioners' sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set pan aside.
- Working on a lightly floured surface, unroll crescent dough and stack both sheets on top of each other. Roll dough into an 11”x18” rectangle.
- Using a medium bowl, add the brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, melted butter and chopped pecans; stir until well combined.
- Spread cinnamon filling evenly on top of dough.
- Starting with a long edge, roll the dough up into a tight log. Press seams together to seal.
- Using a sharp knife, cut log in half lengthwise. Place pieces cut side up next to each other and carefully twist pieces around each other. Transfer dough onto the prepared sheet pan and pull the ends together to create a circle; pinch ends together to seal.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until golden brown in color.
- Remove king cake from oven and let cool completely.
- Before serving, sprinkle top with colored sugars and a light dusting of powdered sugar.
Notes
If desired, insert a plastic baby into the bottom of the cake after baking. Whoever finds the baby gets to buy/make the next king cake!
Nutrition
Calories: 314kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 301mg | Potassium: 59mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 181IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg
