The oval or ring-shaped sweet yeast bread is typically decorated with vibrant purple, green, and gold sugar or icing.

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 ...

Carnival is rolling, meaning the king cake is everywhere. Until Mardi Gras, we're sampling far and wide around the king cake realm. Here's today's cake: Once you've reunited with your favorite king ...

Ancient stone tools that were discovered in the Tunel Wielki cave in Poland around 50 years ago have been re-examined and ...

Tricia is a recipe developer and tester for Dotdash Meredith with a focus on baking and pastry as well as a passion for all things food-related. She has developed over 1,200 recipes, which have ...

King cakes follow Halloween candy, pumpkin pie and Christmas cookie seasons, respectively. And at this time of year, king ...

When you start seeing King Cakes, jester masks, colorful beads and Cajun-inspired dishes, it must be Mardi Gras. Where to ...

King cake and indulgent treats are plentiful in the days before the somber Christian period of Lent arrives. If you can't make the trek down to Louisiana to share in the celebration there ...

A new King Cake is paying tribute to the "Goddesses" of Muses while raising money for NOCCA ...

A King Cake Drive-Thru pop-up event in Lafayette brought New Orleans king cakes to residents while benefiting the Bridge Ministry of Acadiana. The event featured popular New Orleans bakeries like ...