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Cajun Ninja King Cake Recipe
Delilah Cooks

Cajun Ninja King Cake Recipe

Make the best Cajun Ninja King Cake Recipe at home with soft dough, rich cinnamon filling, and colorful icing. A sweet, festive traditional dessert perfect for celebrations and family gatherings.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 10
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 380
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup warm milk
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup butter melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup powdered sugar for icing
  • 2 tablespoons milk for icing
  • Colored sugar purple, green, yellow

Method
 

Cooking Instructions for Cajun Ninja King Cake Recipe
    Activate the Yeast
    1. Warm the milk slightly and add yeast with a pinch of sugar. Let it sit for ten minutes until it becomes foamy and active.
    Prepare the Dough Base
    1. In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, and salt. Add eggs, melted butter, vanilla, and yeast mixture. Stir until soft dough forms.
    Knead the Dough
    1. Place dough on a floured surface. Knead for about ten minutes until smooth and elastic. This helps create soft and fluffy texture.
    Let Dough Rise
    1. Place dough in a greased bowl and cover it. Let it rise in a warm place for about one hour until doubled.
    Prepare Cinnamon Filling
    1. Mix brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. This will be the sweet filling inside the king cake.
    Roll the Dough
    1. Roll the risen dough into a large rectangle. Spread melted butter over it evenly. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar mixture on top.
    Shape the Cake
    1. Roll the dough tightly into a log shape. Form it into a circle and seal the ends carefully. Place on baking tray.
    Second Rise
    1. Cover the shaped dough and let it rise again for 30 minutes. This step makes the cake light and airy.
    Bake the Cake
    1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake for 25–30 minutes until golden brown. Let it cool completely before decorating.
    Add Icing and Sugar
    1. Mix powdered sugar and milk to make icing. Drizzle over cooled cake. Sprinkle colored sugar in purple, green, and yellow.

    Notes

    • Use warm milk for active yeast
    • Knead dough until smooth
    • Let dough rise fully
    • Do not overbake
    • Cool before icing
    • Use fresh cinnamon
    • Add filling evenly
    • Decorate while icing is wet