No Mardi Gras gathering is complete without a Traditional King Cake. This DIY recipe is tasty and fun to look at. The great thing about this recipe is that it also includes the history behind the cake. Thanks to Best King Cakes.com for the recipe and an interesting history lesson.
King Cake Tidbit
Find the baby and you’re the King or Queen of the day! It’s a dubious honor, however, as the King or Queen is usually obligated to supply the next king cake or host the next party or both. Click Here to learn more about King Cake traditions.
King Cake History
Originally, King Cakes were a simple ring of dough with a small amount of decoration. After the rich Danish dough is braided and baked, the “baby” is inserted. The top of the ring or oval cake is then covered with delicious sugar toppings in the traditional Mardi Gras colors of purple, green and gold. Click Here to learn more about King Cake history.
