Here now, an exploration of the history of this baked good, the traditions surrounding it, and a brief look at king cakes across the globe. A sweet, circular pastry, cake, or bread that is the ...

Election cakes were so popular in Hartford, Connecticut, in the 1800s that they were dubbed 'Hartford Election Cakes.' The first known published recipe appears in Amelia Simmons’ 1796 “American ...

Carnival season is full of parades, balls, and its signature dish, king cake. And one of the most legendary king-cake bakeries in New Orleans is Gambino's Bakery. Customer: I have been coming to ...

The Louisiana king cake tradition differs from that of France. Louisiana king cakes are oval and decorated in the Carnival colors of purple for justice, green for faith, and gold for power.

It's also a tradition to eat king cake — a braided cinnamon dough with purple, green, and yellow sugar — at the Mardi Gras festivals in both states. If you get a slice with the little plastic ...