What is king cake? King cake—also known as three kings cake or galette des rois, in French—is a sweet bread pastry that’s ...

The origins of King cake trace back to France and Spain, where similar cakes were associated with Epiphany (Three Kings’ Day). In Louisiana, King cake became a Mardi Gras staple ...

There are variations of Epiphany or king cakes from around the world, and similar pastries abound in Portugal and Greece to ring in the New Year. In Spain ... to ‘kings’ cake,’ is one ...