Easy King Cake

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon lemon peel grated
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
  • 1 gumdrop
  • 1 package yellow cake mix
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 3 tablespoons sugar divided
  • green food coloring Red, blue, yellow and

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Coat a 9 x 13 inch pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  3. Mix up the cake batter according to package directions.
  4. Stir in the lemon peel, nutmeg and gumdrop.
  5. Bake according to cake package directions.
  6. Cool completely.
  7. In a small bowl, combine powdered sugar, lemon juice and water until it forms a creamy glaze.
  8. Spread the glaze over the top of the cooled cake.
  9. Put each tablespoon of sugar into individual zip close baggies. Add 1 drop of red and 1 drop of blue to one bag to make purple sugar.
  10. Add 2 drops of yellow to another bag of sugar.
  11. Add 2 drops of green to another bag.
  12. Mix all well in the individual bags.
  13. Sprinkle over the top of the glaze to decorate as desired.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

371 kcal 19% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 3.6g 7% DV
Total Fat 10.6g 14% DV
Carbs 69.5g 25% DV
Fiber 9.3g 33% DV
Sugar 26.6g 53% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 167mg 7% DV
Potassium 234mg 5% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 3mcg
Vitamin C 42.1mg 47% DV
Calcium 129mg 10% DV
Iron 1.5mg 8% DV
Diet fit High-fiber Under 400 cal Low-fat

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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