You’ve Never Had King Cake?

We are heading back to New Orleans next week and looking forward to the Carnival tradition of King Cake…and some oysters of course! The round or oval-shaped King Cake is a New Orleans and Louisiana tradition, so to give you some insight on its origin and history, the following information is the story from the website of KingCake.com:

The King Cake is believed to have originated in France around the 12th century. These early Europeans celebrated the coming of the three wise men bearing gifts twelve days after Christmas calling it the Feast of the epiphany, Twelfth Night, or King’s Day.

The main part of the celebration was the baking of a King’s Cake to honor the three Kings. The cakes were made circular to portray the circular route used by the kings to get to the Christ Child, which was taken to confuse King Herod who was trying to follow the wise men so he could kill the Christ Child. In these early King Cakes a bean, pea, or coin was hidden inside the cake. The person who got the hidden piece was declared King for the day or was said to have good luck in the coming year.

In Louisiana, Twelfth Night also signifies the beginning of the carnival season which ends with Mardi Gras Day. The bean, pea and the coin have been replaced by a small plastic baby to symbolize the Christ Child. The person who gets the baby is expected to carry on the carnival festivities by hosting the next King Cake party.

Our King Cakes are baked fresh daily and filled with real fruit filling, fresh cream filling, or a combination of both. King Cakes are decorated in the traditional Mardi Gras colors; gold (for power), green (for faith) and purple (for justice).

I Got the Baby! What does it mean if you find the baby in the king cake?

The person to find the baby in their slice of King Cake gets to be “king” or “queen” for a day and is also said to have good luck. The person also is expected to carry on the carnival festivities by hosting the next King Cake party. Embrace the tradition, enjoy your reign, and spread the joy of Mardi Gras!

2026 King Cake Season

The 2026 King Cake season starts on Twelfth Night or Epiphany January 6th through Mardi Gras February 17th, 2026.

Annual Tradition: A taste of Mardi Gras shipped nationwide

We’re renowned across the United States for delivering the finest King Cakes right to your doorstep! Each cake is crafted with love, ensuring unmatched quality, while our personal touch in customer service makes you feel like part of our Mardi Gras family. Thanks to our loyal customers, we’ve grown from King Cake season to King Cake season, spreading joy and tradition; experience the taste of New Orleans wherever you are by ordering your King Cake today and being part of our story!

You still have time to get your own King Cake or send one to a friend! To place your order, visit their website: www.kingcake.com or call/text to 504-323-4438 anytime Monday thru Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (CST).

Ten different flavors are available including traditional, apple, lemon, pecan praline, and strawberry. Concentrated YUM!!

Happy Mardi Gras, y’all!