Dessert: Let's make a king cake for Epiphany! For softness, we've chosen the brioche version. In fact, this one comes straight from Spain. Filled with a creamy chantilly, this brioche galette will ...

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 ...

King cake is also a staple during the Mardi Gras season, ... the delicacy evolved into a Mardi Gras staple after being ...

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 ...

The king cake tradition began 4,000 years ago in ancient Rome. ... The Spanish still eat roscón de reyes and the French enjoy galette des rois and gâteau des rois.

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 ...

The king cake tradition began 4,000 years ago in ancient Rome. ... The Spanish still eat roscón de reyes and the French enjoy galette des rois and gâteau des rois.