Easy King Cake
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Coat a 9 x 13 inch pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- Mix up the cake batter according to package directions.
- Stir in the lemon peel, nutmeg and gumdrop.
- Bake according to cake package directions.
- Cool completely.
- In a small bowl, combine powdered sugar, lemon juice and water until it forms a creamy glaze.
- Spread the glaze over the top of the cooled cake.
- 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.
- Add 2 drops of yellow to another bag of sugar.
- Add 2 drops of green to another bag.
- Mix all well in the individual bags.
- Sprinkle over the top of the glaze to decorate as desired.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
371
kcal
19% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
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).