Food and Recipes Bread King Cake Monkey Bread 2.3 (6) 6 Reviews A fun twist on the classic king cake. By Southern Living Test Kitchen Southern Living Test Kitchen The Southern Living Test Kitchen has been publishing recipes since 1970, four years after the first issue of Southern Living Magazine appeared on newsstands. The Southern Living Test Kitchen team includes a team of professionals with deep expertise in recipe development, from pastry chefs and grilling experts to nutritionists and dietitians. Together, the team tests and retests, produces, styles, and photographs thousands of recipes each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen facility located in Birmingham, Alabama. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on January 24, 2024 Rate PRINT Share Hands On Time: 10 mins Total Time: 1 hr Servings: 12 Enjoy all the flavors of the traditional king cake without spending hours in the kitchen. Our King Cake Monkey Bread is packed with an irresistible combination of ingredients, like cream cheese icing, cinnamon rolls, and, of course, sugar! The secret is using a can of pre-made cinnamon roll dough. This makes the process incredibly easy. In fact, you'll only need about 10 minutes to prepare this carnival season dessert before popping it in the oven. It's ooey-gooey and delicious. The divided cinnamon rolls create a pull-apart sweet that is a surefire crowd-pleaser. If you're looking for an easy and updated version of an iconic king cake, this monkey bread variety is the way to go. Southern Living Ingredients 3 (17.5-oz.) cans Pillsbury cinnamon rolls grands 1 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened 2/3 cup granulate sugar 2 large eggs 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1 cup evaporated milk Garnish: purple, yellow, green sanding sugar Directions Prepare oven and pan: Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a tube pan with cooking spray. Cut cinnamon rolls: Separate cinnamon rolls, saving icing to use later. Cut each cinnamon roll into four pieces. Place cinnamon roll pieces in tube pan. Make cream cheese mixture: Beat together cream cheese and sugar. Add eggs, vanilla, and milk. Mix until combined. Pour cream cheese mixture over cinnamon rolls. Bake monkey bread: Bake for 45 to 50 minutes. After baking, let pan cool 10 minutes. Add icing and sanding sugars: Turn baked monkey bread out on plate and ice with cinnamon roll icing. Decorate with purple, yellow, and green sanding sugar. Rate It Print