But there are traditional Mardi Gras recipes, too—including king cake. We explain exactly what king cake is, why people hide a toy baby in it and how to make it yourself for a festive treat.

Steven Love has gained quite the reputation among friends for his delectable desserts — especially his galette des rois, the traditional French-style king cake made with puff pastry.

Gretchen Lowe in Metairie has been baking for years, but when asked for a king cake recipe, she offered her son's version. In Gift-of-the-Magi fashion, Steven Lowe says his mom is the real king ...

When we start serving King Cake, we try to stick to the first day of Mardi Gras Season, January 6th, also known as Twelfth Night or the Epiphany.

King Cake is a traditional pastry with roots in France, brought to New Orleans in the 19th century. Its origins trace back to celebrations of the Christian Epiphany, or Twelfth Night, marking the ...

¾ teaspoons kosher salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon grated nutmeg 1/8 teaspoon almond extract 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest (chopped) 2 teaspoons grated orange zest (chopped) 2¼ cups ...

Sweetheart King Cake Serves 12 Ingredients Tangzhong (A flour and milk paste that adds moisture to the dough) ¾ cup (6 ounces, 170 grams) milk 4 Tablespoons (1.2 ounces, 34 grams) bread flour ...

The traditional oval king cake from Hubig's Pies, new for Carnival season 2025. (Contributed photo) No, these Hubig’s king cakes are not fried, like the locally famous hand pies.

Twenty-two-year employee Melanie Netto fills a king cake Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at Rickey Meche's Donut King in Lafayette, La. STAFF PHOTO BY LESLIE WESTBROOK ...

Here is my riff on this traditional, labor-intensive cake. My version does not have a filling (or a tiny plastic baby), but I think you will like it just the same.