Festive Crescent King Cake
Celebrate Mardi Gras with this delightful and easy-to-make Festive Crescent King Cake! This fun dessert features flaky crescent rolls filled with delicious cream cheese and fruit pie filling, making it a perfect treat for gatherings. With a colorful sugar topping and the tradition of hiding a plastic baby inside, this cake brings joy and a touch of whimsy to your celebration. Enjoy this flavorful cake warm or at room temperature - it's a dessert the whole family will love!
6
Servings
350
Calories
9
Ingredients
Ingredients
Crescent rolls
1 (12 ounce) can (Unrolled into one piece)
Cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon (Mixed with butter)
Butter
1/4 cup (Melted)
Fruit pie filling
1 (21 ounce) can (Choose flavors like cherry, blueberry, or peach)
Cream cheese
1 (8 ounce) package (Softened)
Powdered sugar
1 cup (For the filling and icing)
Icing
1/2 cup (See icing instructions below)
Sugar
3/4 cup, divided (To be dyed for topping)
Food coloring
As needed (Gold, purple, and green for decoration)
Instructions
1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
2
Open the can of crescent rolls and unroll them into one long sheet, pressing the seams together with your fingers to form a seamless dough.
3
In a small bowl, mix the melted butter and cinnamon together, then gently spread this mixture over the crescent dough.
4
In another bowl, combine the softened cream cheese and 1 cup of powdered sugar until smooth. Drop spoonfuls of this mixture evenly over the dough.
5
Layer spoonfuls of your chosen fruit pie filling over the cream cheese mixture.
6
Starting from the long edge of the dough, carefully roll the dough into a log, encasing the filling. Don’t forget to insert the plastic baby at a random spot before sealing the roll!
7
Shape the rolled dough into a circle on a baking sheet, pinching the ends together to form a ring and ensuring the seam side is down.
8
Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the king cake is golden brown.
9
While the cake is baking, prepare your colored sugar by dividing the 3/4 cup of sugar into three bowls and dyeing each portion with food coloring (gold, purple, and green). Mix well until the colors are even.
10
Once baked, allow the cake to cool on a wire rack.
11
Prepare the icing by whisking together 1 cup powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon water until smooth.
12
Drizzle the icing generously over the cooled cake and then sprinkle the colored sugars in alternating patterns around the cake.
Nutrition Information
18g
Fat
42g
Carbs
3g
Protein
25g
Sugar
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Festive Crescent King Cake?
The Festive Crescent King Cake is a Mardi Gras dessert made with flaky crescent rolls, cream cheese, and fruit pie filling.
What is the primary occasion for this cake?
It is traditionally served to celebrate Mardi Gras.
How many servings does this recipe make?
This recipe provides 6 servings.
What type of dough is used?
A 12-ounce can of crescent rolls is used for the dough.
What is the required oven temperature?
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit or 175 degrees Celsius.
How do you prepare the crescent roll dough?
Unroll the crescent rolls into a long sheet and press the seams together to form a seamless dough.
What is the first layer applied to the dough?
A mixture of 1/4 cup melted butter and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon is spread over the dough.
How is the cream cheese filling made?
Combine one 8-ounce package of softened cream cheese with 1 cup of powdered sugar until smooth.
What kind of fruit pie filling is recommended?
You can use fruit pie fillings like cherry, blueberry, or peach.
How do you assemble the cake roll?
Roll the dough into a log starting from the long edge, encasing the fillings inside.
When is the plastic baby hidden in the cake?
Insert the plastic baby at a random spot inside the roll before you seal the dough.
What shape should the cake be?
The rolled dough should be shaped into a circle or ring on the baking sheet.
How long should the king cake bake?
Bake the cake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes.
How can you tell when the cake is finished baking?
The king cake is done when it is golden brown.
How do you make the decorative sugars?
Divide 3/4 cup of sugar into three bowls and mix each with gold, purple, and green food coloring.
When should the icing be applied?
Drizzle the icing over the cake once it has finished baking and cooled on a wire rack.
What are the ingredients for the icing?
Whisk together 1 cup of powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon of water.
How is the colored sugar applied?
Sprinkle the colored sugars in alternating patterns over the freshly applied icing around the cake.
Can this cake be eaten warm?
Yes, you can enjoy this flavorful cake either warm or at room temperature.
How many calories are in one serving?
Each serving contains 350 calories.
What is the fat content per serving?
There are 18 grams of fat in each serving.
How many carbohydrates are in a serving?
Each serving has 42 grams of carbohydrates.
How much protein is in the cake?
There are 3 grams of protein per serving.
How much sugar is in one serving?
There are 25 grams of sugar per serving.
Is this a difficult recipe to make?
No, this is an easy-to-make recipe using convenient ingredients like crescent rolls and pie filling.
What category of food is this?
This recipe is categorized as a Dessert.
How many ingredients are required in total?
There are 9 ingredients listed in the recipe.
What should I do with the dough seams?
Pinch the seams of the crescent rolls together with your fingers to ensure the dough is one seamless sheet.
What is the tradition involving the plastic baby?
Hiding a plastic baby inside is a whimsical Mardi Gras tradition that brings joy to the celebration.
What is the final step before baking?
Pinch the ends of the dough ring together and ensure the seam side is down on the baking sheet.