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Feb 1, 2024 · King cakes, either purchased or homemade, also tend to contain one customary ingredient—a tiny plastic king cake baby. The tradition dates back hundreds of years—and there’s an interesting story behind how the king cake baby made its way into the pastry.
Feb 7, 2023 · 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 circular or oval...
Feb 2, 2024 · The baby inside the king cake is such an important tradition that each year during Carnival, the New Orleans NBA team unveils a seasonal King Cake Baby mascot (which is absolutely terrifying, by...
Jan 22, 2024 · No matter how you slice it, king cake is a part of the fabric of New Orleans. And more often than not, you'll find a small plastic baby inside of the king cake box or hidden inside of a...
Jan 18, 2024 · King cake is a staple of Mardi Gras. We're looking into its origins in New Orleans, the plastic baby and sharing a king cake recipe to try at home.
Feb 4, 2024 · During Carnival season in New Orleans and across the South, many celebrate with a king cake. We break down its meaning and origin, plus the surprising reason why there's a plastic baby inside.
King cake tradition and symbolism. Harris said whoever received the bean was considered king for a day, but somewhere along the way, it was replaced by a ceramic baby.
Jan 18, 2017 · Here's everything you ever wanted to know about king cakes, the colorful, baby-stuffed pastries served during Mardi Gras season. By Rhoda Boone January 18, 2017
Jan 10, 2024 · King cake is a sweet and colorful cake filled with cinnamon, sugar, pecans, and, if you're lucky, a plastic baby traditionally served at Mardi Gras.
In this web exclusive, New Orleans writer Matt Haines, author of "The Big Book of King Cake," talks with correspondent Kris Van Cleave about the history of a...
