Whoever found the bean or trinket in his or her slice of cake would be crowned the king or queen of the balls leading up to the lavish finale on Mardi Gras. Rather than a bean or expensive ring, the plastic effigy is mostly used today as an emblem of good luck. Though as history would have it, the lucky individual who scores the piece of king cake with the baby inside is said to gain favor, and they're also tasked with hosting duties and bringing their own king cake for next year's revelry.
King cake is first served on King's Day January 6 and lasts through the eve of Mardi Gras to celebrate the coming of the three kings, as well as to honor them with a sweet homage to their jeweled crowns. Louisianians can find a king cake at most local bakeries up and down the Gulf Coast. But if The Big Easy isn't on your vacation bucket list between now and February 28, you can make your own homemade version of this traditional recipe and this cream cheese-filled delicacy.
Baby not included. By Michelle Darrisaw. Save FB Tweet More. Don't forget to drop in the tiny plastic baby! After it's baked and completely cooled, you pile on the icing and a lot of sprinkles. But note: It might take up to four hours for you to make this cake from scratch. Not up to making one from scratch? You absolutely could buy a king cake mix, or buy one ready-made too. For those of us who would rather buy than bake, there are options!
As mentioned—no matter where you live—many bakeries and grocery stores across the U. But if you're jonesing for a Louisiana-style king cake and you either a don't live in Louisiana; or b don't have time to visit Louisiana to simply buy a cake, you're in luck. Lots of bakeries will ship it straight to your front door. Country Life. Design Ideas. Home Maintenance. Country Living Shop. Shopping Guides. United States. Type keyword s to search.
Today's Top Stories. Makeover Takeover: Colonial Comeback. Treat Your Family to Homemade Cupcakes. The cake is baked in a ring or circular shape to represent a King's crown.
Depending on where in the world you are celebrating, king cakes can be made from a sweet, brioche-like dough topped with a glaze or dried or candied fruit, or puff pastry with various fillings, such as almond or chocolate. In the southeastern United States especially New Orleans , king cakes are usually made from a braided, sweet, cinnamon-flecked dough, baked in a hollow oval shape, and topped with white glaze and sanding sugar in the Carnival colors of purple, green, and gold which symbolize justice, faith, and power, respectively.
This style of king cake can have fruity or creamy centers, or be left unfilled. The king cake tradition began with crown-shaped cakes presented at Epiphany celebrations during the Middle Ages in France and Spain. A little over years ago, it was brought to colonial Louisiana by the French, who served a fancy cake with a good luck token hidden in the pastry at the Kings Ball during Mardi Gras season.
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