When Christianity extended its influence and displaced other religions, the king cake was adopted into the Christian tradition. The cake was used to honor the biblical three kings, whose journey to ...

The king cake is an time-honored part of Mardi Gras tradition, and it means something significant if you find a small plastic ...

Mardi Gras kicks off next Tuesday, which means it’s time to dig out your beaded necklaces, shed the downer of shrovetide, and eat some sprinkle-heavy, cream-filled king cake. The pastry is initially ...

Balboni's cannoli king cake has fired up a lot of buzz this Carnival season in New Orleans. Beyond its elaborate back story, ...

Bae's Bakery in Gretna makes a king cake shaped as a long bar rather than a traditional ring. (Staff photo by Ian McNulty, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune) So it goes that a king cake that dispenses ...

There are variations of Epiphany or king cakes from around the world, and similar pastries abound in Portugal and Greece to ring in the New Year. In Spain, Roscón de Reyes — a doughnut-shaped ...