Easy King Cake

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Ingredients

  • 1 (3-lb) pkg frozen bread loaf dough (see Note)
  • ¼ cup butter, softened
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 Tbsp ground cinnamon
  • 1½ cups powdered sugar
  • ¼ cup milk
  • Garnish: purple, yellow, and green colored sugar

Instructions

  1. Thaw frozen bread dough, and let rise according to package directions.
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F. Roll each bread loaf into a 24-x 8-inch rectangle on a lightly floured surface.
  3. Spread softened butter over center one-third of each rectangle. Stir together granulated sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over butter.
  4. Roll up each rectangle, starting at one long side, jelly roll fashion, pinching ends and edges to seal. Pinch rolls together at top, seam side down; braid rolls.
  5. Transfer to a greased baking sheet and form braid into a ring, pinching ends to seal.
  6. Bake 25 to 35 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool completely on pan.
  7. Whisk together powdered sugar and milk; drizzle over cooled cake. Sprinkle with colored sugar, if desired.

Nutritional Information

Main Total
Servings 1
Fat (g) 0 0
Sat. Fat (g) 0 0
Protein (g) 0 0
Carb (g) 0 0
Fiber (g) 0 0
Sodium (mg) 0 0

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