That crawfish king cake is just the start. Skip to Article. ... And remember: As a currently popular meme states, the king cake knife stays in the king cake box, crusty icing and all.

Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead, adding flour a little at a time as needed to prevent dough from sticking, until dough becomes cohesive and a bit shiny, about 8 to 10 minutes ...

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.

King cake is only eaten during the Carnival season — which begins 12 days after Christmas, on Epiphany, or Twelfth Night — and ends on Mardi Gras Day.

The more customary morning party resumes on Jan. 6 at 8:30 a.m. at King Cake Hub’s retail spot in the brewery (1464 S. Broad St.), with the Hub’s full king cake line up, Josh Paxton on piano ...

In the U.S., king cake is interwoven with Mardi Gras, a celebration marking the start of Lent, and, in New Orleans, distinguished by the colors green, gold, and purple.

King cake is eaten on January 6 in honor of Epiphany, or Twelfth Night, which historically marks the arrival of the three wise men/kings in Bethlehem who delivered gifts to the baby Jesus.

The rose queen cake from La Vie En Rose is truly a thing of beauty, one that reflects the majestic side of Mardi Gras, the effort and artistry people put into the celebration to make it extra special.

Twenty-two-year employee Melanie Netto fills a king cake Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at Rickey Meche's Donut King in Lafayette, La. STAFF PHOTO BY LESLIE WESTBROOK ...

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