Easy Mini King Cakes

Name: Easy Mini King Cakes
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 13 min
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 - 7.4oz packages of Martha White Cinnamon Sugar muffin mix; 1 cup of plant milk (or regular milk) I used unsweetened vanilla almond milk; (You will also need a six-cavity mini-Bundt pan and non-stick cooking spray.); 12oz can of white store-bought icing, I used cream cheese, but any white icing will work.; green, purple and gold (yellow) sprinkles; Plastic mini babies

by Julie | Inspiration Apron

6 cakes

18 min

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!

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You will need for cakes:

2 - 7.4oz packages of Martha White Cinnamon Sugar muffin mix
1 cup of plant milk (or regular milk) I used unsweetened vanilla almond milk

You will also need a six-cavity mini-Bundt pan and non-stick cooking spray.

You will need for icing and decoration:

12oz can of white store-bought icing, I used cream cheese, but any white icing will work.
green, purple and gold (yellow) sprinkles
Plastic mini babies

Preheat oven to 395℉ / 202℃ and spray mini-Bundt cake pan with non-stick cooking spray.

In a medium bowl, empty both muffin mixes and add milk. Use a fork to stir and mix well, just until no lumps are present.

Evenly distribute Bundt cake cavities with the prepared batter. (about half full each)

At this point, if you wish to add a bean, nut or plastic baby in one of them, push into the batter just until you can’t see it. (don’t worry about the plastic melting, it will not get that hot)

Bake on center rack for 13-15 minutes or until when checked with a wooden toothpick it comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.

Remove from oven and place on a cooling rack and let cool for five minutes. Next, unmold and let cool completely before decorating.

Transfer store-bought icing into a microwave safe bowl. Heat in 10 second intervals until pourable consistency is achieved, stirring after each time.

For me, it took only two intervals, but depending on your microwave strength, it could take longer.

Prepare sprinkles and lay out cakes on waxed paper.

Work with each cake, one at-a-time, in order for the sprinkles to stick to icing. Starting at the top of each cake, pour icing around and let drip down sides of cake.

Then, using a small spoon, alternate sprinkle colors from middle to outside in a line. (as shown in photo)

If you wish, add a small baby to each King Cake and serve on individual party plates.

Easy Mini King Cakes

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Recipe details

Yield 6 cakes
Time spent: Prep time: 5 Minutes Cook time: 13 Minutes Total time: 18 min

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Ingredients

For the cakes

2 - 7.4oz packages of Martha White Cinnamon Sugar muffin mix
1 cup of plant milk (or regular milk) I used unsweetened vanilla almond milk
(You will also need a six-cavity mini-Bundt pan and non-stick cooking spray.)

For the icing and decoration

12oz can of white store-bought icing, I used cream cheese, but any white icing will work.
green, purple and gold (yellow) sprinkles
Plastic mini babies

Instructions

For the Cakes

Preheat oven to 395℉ / 202℃ and spray mini-Bundt cake pan with non-stick cooking spray.
In a medium bowl, empty both muffin mixes and add milk. Use a fork to stir and mix well, just until no lumps are present.
Evenly distribute Bundt cake cavities with the prepared batter. (about half full each)
At this point, if you wish to add a bean, nut or plastic baby in one of them, push into the batter just until you can’t see it. (don’t worry about the plastic melting, it will not get that hot)
Bake on center rack for 13-15 minutes or until when checked with a wooden toothpick it comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
Remove from oven and place on a cooling rack and let cool for five minutes. Next, unmold and let cool completely before decorating.

For icing and decoration

Transfer store-bought icing into a microwave safe bowl. Heat in 10 second intervals until pourable consistency is achieved, stirring after each time. (For me, it took only two intervals, but depending on your microwave strength, it could take longer.)
Prepare sprinkles and lay out cakes on waxed paper.
Work with each cake, one at-a-time, in order for the sprinkles to stick to icing. Starting at the top of each cake, pour icing around and let drip down sides of cake.
Then, using a small spoon, alternate sprinkle colors from middle to outside in a line about an inch or two wide.
If you wish, add a small baby to each King Cake and serve on individual party plates.

Comments

Naomie Moore aka baileyanddaisey, Castaic CA on Mar 01, 2022

Fat Tuesday is tomorrow! Already made my king cake. However these are fabulous for any occasion or holiday. Just change the frosting or sprinkles to go with your theme. St. Patrick's Day will be here soon, another reason to bake mini Bundt cakes! Thanks for sharing.

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- Julie | Inspiration Apron on Mar 01, 2022
  
  Hi Naomie! I definitely agree, what a great idea for any occasion and especially for St. Patrick's Day. Have fun celebrating Fat Tuesday and thanks so much for commenting, I'm so happy you like:)
  
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