Dessert: Let's make a king cake for Epiphany! For softness, we've chosen the brioche version. In fact, this one comes ...

One of the lasting Mardis Gras traditions, along with beads, costumes and parties, is the brightly colored king cake. Carnival season, starting on Kings Day (Jan. 8) and ending on Ash Wednesday ...

A sweet, circular pastry, cake, or bread that is the centerpiece of a historically Catholic celebration known as Epiphany, which falls on January 6.

The cakes, which are called ‘Roscas de Reyes’ in Spanish are part of a tradition that dates back to 4th century Europe. “We have to set up a drive thru, a convenience for the people,” said ...

Still, the New Orleans king cake is very different from the French one, both in taste, and in trinket. The NOLA cake, in fact, is more similar in form to the Spanish Rosca de Reyes, as they are ...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans is a city strong on traditions, and few inspire as much passion as the king cakes of Mardi Gras season. Do you eat Haydel's, ...

King cakes are most popular in New Orleans and the Gulf Coast region, but they can also be found in other areas where Mardi Gras is celebrated. Why Can't You Eat King Cake Before Jan. 6?

There are other styles of king cake, including the brioche roscón de reyes popular in Spanish-speaking cultures, enjoyed at Epiphany. But the New Orleans-style king cake has a long shelf life ...

The New Orleans version of the cake, which Ms. Tooker said was most likely developed by 18th-century French and Spanish colonists, initially followed a basic structure: The oval-shaped pastries ...