KING CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FILLING
Round out your Mardi Gras celebration with a King Cake-a colorful ring-shaped pastry drizzled with green, gold and purple icing. This stunning cake has become the gala holiday's signature dessert.-Alice LeJeune, Ville Platte, Louisiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 45m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Unroll both tubes of crescent dough and separate into triangles. Place triangles on a greased 12-in. pizza pan, forming a ring with pointed ends facing toward the center and wide ends overlapping. Lightly press wide ends together., In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and vanilla until smooth. Spoon over wide ends of ring. In another bowl, stir the brown sugar, butter and cinnamon until crumbly. Sprinkle over cream cheese mixture., Fold points over filling and fold wide ends over points to seal. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 5 minutes., Meanwhile, combine the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Divide icing among three bowls. Using red and blue food coloring, tint one portion purple. Tint another portion yellow and the remaining portion green. Drizzle over cake. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 184 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 275mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
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Naim Hossain
[email protected]I love this King Cake recipe! It's easy to follow and the cake always turns out perfect.
Uzair Asif
[email protected]This King Cake is the perfect way to celebrate Mardi Gras. It's colorful, festive, and delicious.
Mailk Jawad
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The King Cake was a hit at my daughter's birthday party. Everyone loved it.
Mary Wiyanga
[email protected]This King Cake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort. It's a beautiful and delicious cake that's perfect for any special occasion.
Tianna See
[email protected]I've never had King Cake before, but this recipe made me a fan. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese filling was the perfect complement.
Siyam Khan
[email protected]This King Cake is a great way to celebrate Mardi Gras. It's festive and colorful, and it tastes amazing.
Sivyziom
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of cream cheese, so I made this cake with a vanilla pudding filling instead. It was delicious!
Infp Gamer
[email protected]The King Cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but my family loved it. I think next time I'll use less sugar in the batter.
Riny akther
[email protected]This was my first time making a King Cake, and I was really pleased with how it turned out. The cake was light and fluffy, and the cream cheese filling was creamy and smooth. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Mehta official
[email protected]I've made this King Cake several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The instructions are easy to follow, and the cake always turns out perfect.
Tmg Suju
[email protected]This King Cake was a hit at my Mardi Gras party! The cream cheese filling was rich and decadent, and the cake itself was moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again next year.