When I was getting ready to cut the design in my king cake, I texted him to see if he recommends a special knife. "I just use a small cheese knife," he replied.

When I was getting ready to cut the design in my king cake, I texted him to see if he recommends a special knife. "I just use a small cheese knife," he replied.

Set cake in a warm, draft-free spot. Cover loosely with a dish towel; let rise until doubled in size and dough is taut and springs back when lightly pressed, 25 to 35 minutes.

The Krewe of Muses and NOCCA students create a limited-edition king cake to celebrate the krewe's 25th anniversary as part of New Orleans Mardi Gras.

Baking is never without its stresses, but we imagine the pressure levels rise just a tad when you’ve been commissioned by the ...

Preparation 1. Make the dough: Place the milk, cream, butter, and salt into a microwave-safe bowl and heat for 90 seconds. Set aside and allow the mixture to cool to 120 F. 2. In the bowl of a ...

In 2024, the last day of Carnival will be Tuesday, Feb. 13. It's also known as Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday. The day after Fat Tuesday is Ash Wednesday which is Feb. 14 this year. It marks the ...

NPR's Debbie Elliot speaks with Ian McNulty, a food culture writer for nola.com about Mardi Gras cakes and the first Mardi Gras king cake bracket.

According to Eater, if you see a king cake before Jan. 6, hold off on eating it! That’s because Jan. 6 is Epiphany, also known as Three Kings' Day—the official start of Carnival season.