The King’s Cake is a tradition that, although it seems very Mexican, actually has its origins in the ancient Roman Empire. During the winter solstice celebrations, the Romans made round breads ...

The culture in New Orleans during Mardi Gras is rich, with no shortage of traditions, including the king cake, the secretly placed baby inside the sweet pastry, and the many facets of symbolism ...

King cake is eaten on January 6 in honor of Epiphany, or Twelfth Night, which historically marks the arrival of the three wise men/kings in Bethlehem who delivered gifts to the baby Jesus.

That said, what is the origin story behind the king cake tradition, and, perhaps most importantly, what’s up with that plastic baby in the cake? For those who haven’t feasted their eyes on the ...

(You may also be familiar with king cake around Mardi Gras, which also typically contains a baby figurine and is often covered in purple, green, and gold toppings.) The day is not just about the ...

If you're eating a piece of king cake, and you discover a plastic baby or other trinket in your piece, you have to buy the next one. It is a tradition deeply ingrained in Carnival season ...

Then, someone excitedly waved around a tiny plastic baby plucked from their slice. Even though I didn’t have any previous knowledge of King Cake or its history, I could tell there was something ...

Ayu Bakehouse in the Marigny sells their king cake with a golden bean instead of a baby. The bakery, which opened in 2022, won The Times-Picayune's 2024 king cake bracket. Ayu debuted their ...

MCNULTY: Yeah. That's right. Yeah. The king cake baby is its own cultural emblem now in New Orleans. And it's a little - typically a little plastic baby. But the significance of it is if you get ...

SAN DIEGO (KSWB/KUSI) — January 6 not only marks the Monday of the first full workweek in 2025 but also the celebration of Epiphany. In many Latin American countries, this occasion is celebrated ...