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This easy king cake recipe is just perfect for Mardi Gras but isn't the traditional form that you are used to from the French Quarter. Instead, I wanted to feature a cinnamon roll king cake because this recipe is really easy to put together and absolutely beautiful to present to guests. A Mardi Gras treat for everyone!

Here’s everything you need to know about this delicious New Orleans tradition.

King Cake Tower made by CISHA's Cakes

No I’ve never been to Mardi Gras, or had the pleasure of stumbling around drunk in New Orleans in search of beads…. but I have driven down bourbon street….with my kids in the backseat. But that doesn’t mean I can’t tell you about the best dang dessert for Mardi Gras! This idea started through a simp

A festive King Cake for Mardi Gras - filled with a pecan, brown sugar and cinnamon swirl - baked into a Bundt pan and decorated with colored sanding sugars.

Don't have time to make a traditional King Cake? My Easy King Cake recipe using cinnamon rolls as a base and topped with sweet vanilla icing.

A famous and delicious treat, king cake is an enriched brioche dough flattened out and filled with cinnamon and sugar before being rolled up and baked in a circle or oval shape, then topped with a glaze and decorated in purple, green, and gold. A centuries old tradition is modernized in typical New Orleans fashion with bold flavors and even bolder colors. #kingcake #mardigraskingcake #louisianakingcake

Make this classic Mardi Gras King Cake at home with this step-by-step beginners recipe.

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This festive treat bakes in just 20 minutes for easy entertaining and looks just as impressive as the classic. “Last Minute” King Cake Serves: 6 Servings Ingredients 2 (8-ounce) cans refrigerated crescent dough sheets 4 ounces cream cheese, softened 1 lemon, zested 1 large egg yolk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ½ cup confectioners’ sugar ½