A bit of history about the King’s Cake.
“King Cakes are oval-shaped to symbolize the unity of faiths. Each cake is decorated in the traditional Mardi Gras colors – purple representing justice, green representing faith, and gold representing power. A small baby, symbolizing the baby Jesus, is traditionally hidden inside each King Cake…The “traditional” King Cake is made from twisted strands of cinnamon dough, covered by poured sugar and sprinkled with purple, green and gold colored sugar. Today, many additional varieties of King Cake are also available by adding cream cheese, or other fillings to the “traditional” King Cake.
Enjoy a taste of New Orleans by starting the King Cake tradition in your home, classroom, or office today. Have a safe and Happy Mardi Gras!
Note: Please be careful – each King Cake package contains a plastic baby, approximately one inch long. To participate in the King Cake tradition, lift up the king cake prior to serving and insert the plastic baby in the underside of the cake (just deep enough that the cake sits level on the tray). Be sure to explain to participants that there is a hidden baby.” – Read More