The origins of King cake trace back to France and Spain, where similar cakes were associated with Epiphany (Three Kings’ Day). In Louisiana, King cake became a Mardi Gras staple ...

From France’s galette des rois to the green, purple, and gold king cakes of New Orleans, there’s something sweet for everyone ...

In Spain, Roscón de Reyes — a doughnut-shaped sweet bread that is filled with cream and topped with candied fruit ... kings. The French galette des rois, which translates to ‘kings’ cake ...

Over time, the “King Cake” became a staple of Mardi Gras, symbolizing celebration, good fortune, and some indulgence before ...

Between Epiphany and Mardi Gras, people all over the world eat King Cake. Whether simply because it tastes good or because ...

New Orleans king cake is more like a rosca de reyes than not, but more sugar and icing and not enough fruit. A closeup look at Norma's Sweets Bakery guava and cream cheese king cake. So when I ...

What is as sweet as sugar, purple, gold, and green all over, and has a baby inside? A king cake! A king cake is a cake fit for a king. In my family, it is a cake fit for Kings and Woods. My family, ...

Whoever finds the trinket in their slice of cake is considered “king ... that’s topped with icing and dried fruit. In America, Louisiana-style king cakes are a more popular style.