a king cake recipe

today is fat tuesday.

that means one thing in our house:

king cake!

 

 

i can't remember the story behind the king cake.

but, there is a story to it...

the only part i remember is whoever finds the "baby jesus",

has to provide the cake next year.

and that part doesn't even matter to us because i make the cake each year.

 

 

anyways, here you go:

for the cake- 

2 (8oz) crescent rolls

8oz cream cheese

6 tbsp (or more) confectioners sugar

1 tsp vanilla

2 tbsp melted butter

1/3 cup brown sugar

1 tbsp cinnamon

 

for the icing -

1 cup confectioners sugar

1-2 tbsp milk

food coloring

 

preheat your oven to 350'.

spray nonstick cooking spray on a baking sheet.

 

separate crescent rolls at perforations.

place them on your baking sheet like this:

 

 

about halfway down from the points,

you need to press the seams together.

 

next, beat the cream cheese, confectioners sugar and vanilla.

when it gets yummy and creamy,

spread it on the dough in the center where you pressed the seams together.

be sure to "hide" your baby jesus in there too.

 

 

yes, we use a lego guy as baby jesus.

and i had an extra crescent roll left over.
obviously i am not an expert at this.

 

get out another bowl to mix the butter, brown sugar and cinnamon.

sprinkle that crumbly mess over the cream cheese.

 

now fold the triangles up over the filling forming a circular shape.

it will look something like this:

 

there is my taster who calls himself a helper.

 

bake it for about 20 - 25 minutes or until golden brown.

let it cool.

now you've got to put the icing on.
combine all the confectioners sugar and milk in a bowl until smooth.
(i always use more sugar and milk)
divide the icing into 3 bowls.
make one green, one yellow and a purple one.
drizzle the icing over the cake.

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i tried to post this earlier, but i had this thing called life going on.

if you remember next year, here is the recipe for you.

however, my main goal was accomplished.

i've got this documented for us.