You don’t have to throw a party to celebrate Mardi Gras in New Orleans. Pair beads and parades with a slice of king cake at the Big Easy’s best bakeries. Try traditional cinnamon brioche king cake, a ...
In Christian tradition, Epiphany marks the day the three wise men (or kings) visited baby Jesus, which is why king cake is associated with the holiday. Eating king cake outside of Carnival season ...
According to Eater, in Catholic tradition the king cake is eaten on Jan. 6 in honor of Epiphany which marks the arrival of three wise men in Bethlehem who delivered gifts for baby Jesus.