Easy Mini King Cakes
Mardi Gras celebration recipe
Mardi Gras King Cakes
These Easy Mini King Cakes are a breeze to make, yet very impressive and fun! With Mardi Gras right around the corner, I was inspired to create an easy recipe for this time-honored cake. A two-ingredient cinnamon flavor filling and I used heated store-bought icing and sprinkles for a quick decoration. Don’t forget your little babies (link provided below for the ones I recommend.)
What is the meaning of a King Cake?
The King Cake is said to be originated in France around the 12th century, originally served at the “Feast of Epiphany” “King’s Day” or “Twelfth Night.” Basically, it’s to celebrate the three wise men who came bearing gifts to baby Jesus after the twelfth days of Christmas. Originally, one bean or nut was placed inside cake before baking and whoever gets the slice with the surprise inside is said to be lucky and crowned “King” for the day. Also, the lucky one should provide the King Cake the following year.
Why is the King Cake associated with Mardi Gras?
Personally, I love what the tradition of this cake means, as it was created to celebrate the birth of our King and savior. However, I think it’s sad to see what sinful and promiscuous things take place at the current Mardi Gras celebrations. You can still celebrate this traditional cake as it was originally intended though, and my easy version can be whipped up in no time. Traditionally, the cake is round and a cinnamon bread consistency. My recipe uses mini-Bundt cake molds to keep with the round tradition and an easy cinnamon muffin mix for the tradition flavor. Perfect for individual party cakes. You can decorate each one with a plastic baby or hide one baby in one of the cakes (in keeping with the tradition.) Makes six mini-Bundt’s.
Let’s begin!
Cake Ingredients:
Decoration Ingredients:
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 395℉ / 202℃ and spray mini-Bundt cake pan with non-stick cooking spray.
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