A king cake, also known as a three kings cake or a baby cake, is a cake associated in many countries with Epiphany, the celebration of the Twelfth Night after Christmas. [1]

Feb 4, 2025 · Learn how to make a king cake for Mardi Gras, and what it means if you find the king cake baby.

6 days ago · King cake is baked without a center, like your average Bundt cake, except buried inside the batter is a tiny plastic baby figurine. Why Is There A Baby Inside King Cake? There …

Mar 1, 2025 · The king cake is an time-honored part of Mardi Gras tradition, and it means something significant if you find a small plastic baby in your slice.

Feb 25, 2025 · At a king cake party, the cake still contains a traditional trinket—usually a small baby, which some say represents the baby Jesus. There is another, more entertaining theory …

Jan 5, 2024 · Yes, a baby — we’ll explain. The Louisiana version of the king cake tends to be a brioche-like dough swirled with cinnamon and cream cheese, braided and then baked into a …

Jan 9, 2025 · According to NPR, in the late 19th century, a New Orleans social group called the Twelfth Night Revelers started the custom of hiding a bean inside the cake. Whoever found it …