The Crozats generally leave the baking to Ninette or order delicious treats from Fais Dough Dough. But if Maggie's called upon to make a King Cake, she follows Gran's advice and takes a tasty shortcut, using cinnamon roll dough. Gran's super-easy King Cake recipe will have all your friends thinking you made one from scratch. Tradition dictates whoever gets the baby in their slice of King Cake has to provide the cake for the following year's Mardi Gras celebration.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees (F).
Mix together the brown sugar, cinnamon, and pinch of salt.
Layer the cinnamon rolls, one by one, in the bottom of a Bundt pan so they overlap. Sprinkle the brown sugar mixture over the top, pressing it into the uncooked buns gently with the back of a spoon or spatula.
Bake for 30 - 35 minutes, until cinnamon rolls are done. Let cool. When the cake is completely cooled, poke the plastic baby inside it, then flip the cake over onto a plate or cake plate.
Blend the cream cheese, icing packets, vanilla and milk together. Frost the cake.
Once the cake is frosted, sprinkle it with alternating rows of purple-, green-, and yellow-colored sugar.
Serves 8 - 16, depending on how big you cut the slices.
Alert guests to the baby so it doesn't become a choking hazard!
If you're interested in an authentic King Cake, bakeries around Louisiana will ship them during the weeks prior to Mardi Gras.
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