Super Easy King Cake
This king cake recipe is so easy to make and tastes delicious served with a cup of coffee in the morning.
Servings: 4
Calories: 418kcal
Ingredients
For the king cake:
- 1 roll frozen bread dough thawed
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract
For the icing:
- 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk more if needed but stir this amount first, you’ll be surprised how far this goes!
- 1 teaspoon clear butter or vanilla flavoring
Instructions
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out your dough to a rectangle of about 10 x 18 inches. Add extra flour to your rolling pin so it doesn't stick. It doesn’t have to be exact, close enough works!1 roll frozen bread dough
- In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, powdered sugar, and extract and mix until creamy and well blended. Spread the cream cheese mixture over the dough to within an inch of each side. Roll up longways (to make a long log) and brush the final edge with water before pressing it into the log to seal.8 ounces cream cheese, 1 cup powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon lemon extract
- Take log and form into a circle, pressing the ends into each other and brushing with water if needed to seal together. Spray top lightly with cooking spray and cover with plastic wrap. Set in a warm place to rise for 45 minutes to an hour.
- Remove wrap but leave the dough on the baking sheet and bake it in a 350-degree oven for 30-35 minutes. Allow to cool.
- Mix confectioner’s glaze (sugar, milk, and either butter or vanilla flavoring) and drizzle over the top of the cake with a spoon. Immediately sprinkle colored sprinkles over the glaze if desired. Allow the cake to sit until the glaze hardens.1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, 3 tablespoons milk, 1 teaspoon clear butter or vanilla flavoring
Nutrition
Calories: 418kcal