Ingredients for Emeril's Quick King Cake
- 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup your favorite pie filling (e.g., apple, cherry)
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar, for icing
- Icing
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- Food coloring (3 different colors)
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How to Make Emeril's Quick King Cake
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Open the can of crescent rolls and carefully unroll the dough into a single, large rectangle.
- Gently press the seams together to create one continuous piece of dough.
- In a small bowl, combine the melted butter and cinnamon. Spread evenly over the crescent roll dough.
- In another bowl, mix together the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Drop spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture over the cinnamon-butter dough.
- Drop spoonfuls of pie filling over the dough.
- Carefully place the plastic baby inside the dough.
- Starting from the long side, tightly roll the dough into a log, enclosing the filling and cream cheese.
- Form the dough into a circle on a baking sheet, pinching the ends together to seal. Place seam-side down.
- In separate small bowls, mix a small amount of granulated sugar with each of your chosen food colorings.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.
- While the cake is baking, prepare the icing by whisking together the powdered sugar, lemon juice, and water until smooth.
- Let the cake cool completely before pouring the icing over the top.
- Sprinkle with the colored sugars, alternating colors around the circle.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
28 g
Sugar
289g
Fat
97g
Carbs
38g
