Easy King Cake Recipe Cinnamon Rolls Cream Cheese
This shortcut Mardi Gras king cake uses canned jumbo cinnamon rolls and a bit of cream cheese to bring all the festive flavor of the traditional treat—without the mess or hassle. Perfect for a quick breakfast or easy dessert, and full of Mardi Gras spirit.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American, Cajun, Creole
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
2 (17.5-ounce) cans jumbo cinnamon rolls with icing (each tube has 5 rolls)
2 ounces cream cheese, softened
Sugar crystals in purple, yellow, and green
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and lightly spray a Bundt or tube pan with non-stick spray.
- Open the cinnamon roll tubes and remove the icing. Line the bottom of the Bundt pan with the rolls, pressing them slightly to fit snugly.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the cinnamon rolls are fully cooked and no longer gooey.
- Let cool slightly before turning out onto a serving platter.
- Mix both icing packets with the softened cream cheese until smooth.
- Spread the icing evenly over the cooled cake.
- Decorate with alternating purple, green, and gold sugar crystals.
Notes
- Want to add a little flair? Hide a plastic baby figurine inside after baking (just warn your guests).
- For a braided cinnamon roll king cake look, you can unroll each cinnamon roll slightly and twist the strips before layering.
- Store leftovers at room temp for a day or two—if it lasts that long.
- This makes a great dessert, but don’t sleep on it for breakfast with coffee.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Per Serving
- Calories: 456kcal
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 912mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Protein: 6g