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A king cake, also known as a three kings cake or a baby cake, is a cake associated in many countries with Epiphany, the celebration of the Twelfth Night after Christmas. [1] Its form and ingredients are variable, but in most cases a fève (lit. ' fava bean ') such as a figurine, often said to represent the Christ Child, is hidden inside. [2]
What is king cake? King cake is a ring of sweet buttery pastry (similar to brioche) that's covered in lots of icing the topped with loads of purple, yellow, and green sprinkles or luster dust.
Interest in king cakes inspired the New Orleans-based foodie to start a series where she tries the most popular cakes and rates them. "I did the series because king cake is such a big part of ...
The King Cake Baby. Some say the little plastic baby is baby Jesus, and some say it’s just a symbol of good luck! The plastic babies are added after the cakes are baked, and don’t worry–they ...
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The one who finds the baby Jesus in their slice of cake is said to receive luck and prosperity, and is responsible for baking or purchasing the next year's cake, [5] or for throwing the next Mardi Gras party. In some traditions, the finder of the baby is designated "king" or "queen" for the evening.
Find out the history of one of Mardi Gras's long-standing traditions: the Mardi Gras King Cake.
The colorful king cakes weren’t always a staple of Mardi Gras, but they definitely are now. A 1999 article from The Times-Picayune stated that having king cakes throughout the Carnival season in ...