Easy Mardi Gras Desserts

King Cake is, of course, the traditional Mardi Gras dessert, but these cakes are hard to make and sometimes hard to find (if you don’t live in New Orleans). If you’re having a Mardi Gras celebration and craving unique desserts for Mardi Gras, then look no further than these two recipes. These Mardi Gras cookies are the perfect finger dessert to have on hand and also make a beautiful decoration for your table. The Mardi Gras cupcakes I call “King Cupcakes” allow all of your guests to get in on the fun of finding a baby in their cake. They’re also simple to make and serve, so they’re perfect for a party. Enjoy these Mardi Gras desserts at your next celebration.

Mardi Gras Mask Cookies
These Mardi Gras cookies shaped like masks are fun to make and decorate, and will add a festive and delicious touch to any Mardi Gras celebration. For these mouth-watering and beautiful Mardi Gras cookies, this Mardi Gras Mask Cookie Cutter for only $2.59 will help you make perfectly-shaped cookies. These are the perfect finger desserts for Mardi Gras.

You Will Need:
Mardi Gras Mask Cookie Cutter
Sugar cookie dough
Yellow, green and purple icing and/or sprinkles

Directions:
1. Roll out the sugar cookie dough and use the mask cookie cutter to make your shapes.
2. If you are using only sprinkles, brush the cookies lightly with water or egg whites and decorate them with sprinkles. If using icing, skip this step.
3. Bake the cookies according to the directions and let cool completely.
4. Decorate the cookies with icing, sprinkles, edible glitter and any other edible candies or décor.

Wilton Icing Colors $1.99 each
Wilton cake sparkles™ $3.19 each
Wilton bright sugars Sprinkles $4.99 for 4 colors (yellow, green, purple, & pink)

Note: You can make other Mardi Gras cookies in shapes such as crowns, fleur de lis, and more with this Mardi Gras Cookie Cutter Set. $4.95 for 5 cutters

King Cupcakes
The fun of a king cake is being the person who gets the baby in his piece. Getting the baby supposedly brings you luck in the coming year (and also means you have to buy the next king cake or host the next celebration). But instead of laboring over a large king cake, make Mardi Gras cupcakes instead! With these King Cupcakes, everyone gets a baby in their Mardi Gras dessert, so no one feels left out, and everyone can experience this fun tradition. This dessert for Mardi Gras takes the tradition of King Cake and personalizes it, which is perfect for a party. Just set them on a platter or cupcake stand and let everyone experience the surprise in these Mardi Gras desserts.

You Will Need:
White or yellow cake mix
White icing
Paper cupcake liners
Yellow, Green, and Purple Sprinkles
King Cake Babies, one for each cupcake

Directions:
1. Prepare the cake mix according to the directions and pour into cupcake pans with paper liners. Bake and let cool completely.
2. Cut each cupcake horizontally, making a base and a lid.
3. Scoop out a small amount of cake from the base piece and stick the baby inside.
4. Spread some icing over the base and the baby, and stick the lid piece back on.
5. Ice the top of the cupcake and decorate with yellow, green, and purple sprinkles.

King Cake Babies $1.00 for 6
Mardi Gras Cupcake Wrappers $8.99 for 12
Unique Cupcake Liners including colored swirl designs and crowns, starting at $4.99 for 32

Reference:

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