How to Make Easy Mini Mardi Gras King Cakes in Minutes

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Laissez les Bon Ton Roulet With Easy Mini Mardi Gras King Cakes!

Around the 12th Century, early Europeans celebrated the coming of the three wise men during the twelve days after Christmas with a feast of the Epiphany, also known as Twelfth Night or King' s Day.

Essential to this celebration was the King Cake, which was baked in honor of the three Kings. The King Cake's circular shape is said to portray the circular route followed by the Kings to see the Christ Child (and to confuse King Herod).

Tradition has it that a token (a pea, bean, coin, presently a plastic baby) is cooked inside of the cake. The lucky person receives the piece of King Cake with the hidden token was "King" for the Day and was said to be blessed with good luck for the coming year.

In Louisiana, Twelfth Night also signifies the beginning of the carnival season, which ends on Mardi Gras Day. The festive Mardi Gras King Cake is an essential treat at any authentic Mardi Gras celebration.

Most recently, a small plastic baby figurine is hidden within the King Cake for a lucky person to find. During carnival season, the person who gets the baby is expected to keep the good times rolling by hosting the next Mardi Gras/King Cake party.

If you get the baby, or if you just want to create your own touch of Mardi Gras magic in your kitchen, these easy Mini Mardi Gras King Cakes will do the trick.

Preparation only takes minutes. You are guaranteed to be will be left with plenty of time to let the good times roll!

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Oven
Greased 8 or 9 inch round cake pan
One package of canned cinnimon rolls (8 rolls) with icing.
Green decorating sprinkles/sugar crystals
Purple decorating sprinkles/sugar crystals
Gold/Yellow decorating sprinkles/sugar crystals
Optional icing:
Powdered Sugar
Water

Step 1

Open canned cinnamon rolls and separate into individual rolls. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Step 2

Take one individual roll and unroll it in to full length.
Step 3

Fold in half.
Step 4

Twist (or braid) rope.
Step 5

Form roll into a small circle pinching ends to close.
Step 6

Place "cakes" far enough apart so that they do not touch on a greased cookie sheet or baking pan.
Step 7

Place cakes into 375 degree oven for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
Step 8

While cakes are in oven. You can prepare the icing and decoration.
Step 9

To prepare homemade icing: Place powdered sugar (approx 1-2 cups) into a small mixing bowl. Slowly mix in warm water until the icing is the desired consistency.
Step 10

Remove mini king cakes from oven. They should be nice and golden brown right now. I like to make sure mine are a little more "done" than cinnamon rolls would be.
Step 11

Before the mini king cakes begin to cool, spoon a generous amount of icing onto each cake.
Step 12

Immediately after icing all king cakes, sprinkle each with a combination of the purple, gold, and green crystal decorating sprinkles.
Step 13

Laissez les Bon Ton Roulet With Easy Mini Mardi Gras King Cakes!

Add a few strands of Mardi Gras beads and a Mardi Gras Mask and you are ready to Laissez les Bon Ton Roulet (Let the Good Times Roll!)!