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This Kid-Friendly King Cake isn’t so much of a recipe as it’s an idea of an activity to share with your favorite small human.
Mardi Gras season is such a fun and happy time, why not celebrate it by making some of the iconic foods in a way that little hands can help with and create? Using refrigerated cinnamon rolls makes this activity easy enough for even the smallest hands! Plus, every kid loves to spread icing onto anything and then sprinkle colored sugar on it!
Look at this sweet little face! This precious small human is my great-niece, Paige. It is safe to say that she has me (along with the rest of the family) wrapped around her little finger. She is the happiest, sweetest, and funniest little girl. We had a blast making this kid-friendly king cake!
But first, here are some fun facts about king cake.
This is almost laughable to call this an ingredient list, but this is what we used for our ‘project’.
A few simple things thrown onto the table just make the party seem more festive, right? Mardi Gras decor is very simple and inexpensive. The best part is that it’s small, so it can be easily saved for next year!
One of the reasons that Paige and I had so much fun doing this project together is that we didn’t focus on the end product. Paige had some trouble placing the rolls on their side, so as you can see in your photo, we placed the cinnamon rolls flat. Just have fun with your kiddos and don’t worry about what the end product looks like. It will still taste amazing and y’all will have a blast!
So, here’s what to do:
This Kid-Friendly King Cake isn’t so much of a recipe as it’s an idea of an activity to share with your favorite small human.
3 cans refrigerated cinnamon rolls (I used Pillsbury Grands)
16-ounce can of cream cheese frosting (I used Pillsbury)
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat. Set aside.
Pop open the cans of cinnamon rolls and remove the rolls from the container.
Discard the icing at the bottom of the can.
Pat each roll to slightly flatten it and secure the cinnamon filling.
Place the rolls sideways on the cookie sheet in a circular pattern so that they form a wreath pattern.
Bake in the preheated oven for 25-27 minutes or until the rolls are golden brown.
Remove from the oven and cool completely.
Use an offset spatula to stir and loosen the cream cheese icing.
Spread the icing generously all over the top of the rolls.
Sprinkle each roll with the colored sugars.
Serve immediately.