King cake comes in many forms across different cultures. In France, there’s the galette des rois, a flaky puff pastry filled with almond cream, while in Latin America, the rosca de reyes is a ...

King cake is said to have originated in Old World France and Spain and came to be associated with Epiphany during the Middle ...

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.

When can you start eating king cake? According to Nola.com, king cake season always kicks off on Jan. 6.That's also Three Kings Day, or Epiphany, and the start of what's called Carnival season ...

You may not be able to get to New Orleans in the time between Epiphany and Mardi Gras, but if you still want to celebrate, there’s a sweet tradition you can eat anywhere: king cake.. While king ...

In the U.S., king cake is closely associated with Mardi Gras, which this year falls on February 13, after the Christian feasts of the Epiphany culminate before Ash Wednesday.

This 100-year-old Portland bakery will begin offering king cake a week or two before Mardi Gras in mid to late February. The cake will come in one size with a vanilla flavor and colored sugar topping.

For many families celebrating the Día de los Reyes Magos, or the Day of the Magi, the party just isn't complete without a slice from a rosca de reyes pastry. Translated as the king's cake, the ...