It’s that time again, King Cake time. January 6, Epiphany or King’s Day, commences the Carnival season with rounds of parties, and feasting on King Cake. Simply put, King Cake is brioche (a yeast dough made with lots of butter and eggs) braided and shaped into an oval, decorated with colored sugars in Mardi Gras purple green and gold. Many King Cakes are made from cinnamon roll dough left plain or filled with anything from cream cheese, fruit fillings and/or cremes.

But no matter what type of cake, filled or plain, all cakes contain a tiny plastic or porcelain doll, tucked deep into the ring. Of course whoever gets the slice with the baby must buy the next cake or throw the next King cake party.

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