If you've ever had a king cake for Mardi Gras, you know that the baby is the most important component; but what does it mean?

Between Three Kings’ Day on Jan. 6 and Mardi Gras — celebrated this year on Feb. 17 — bakeries in New Orleans churn out ...

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 cakes ...

Here's a guide on how to make king cake from scratch—and the story behind this lucky dessert.

When participating in New Orlean's ebullient Mardi Gras season, one can expect beads, parades, costumes, and a sweet seasonal treat known as king cake. But first timers tasting the ring-shaped pastry ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Monday, Jan. 6 ...

While Mardi Gras may not officially kick off until Fat Tuesday on Feb. 13, the season itself is already in full swing as people mark the occasion with a number of annual traditions and no shortage of ...

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (WKRN) – Satisfy your sweet tooth this Fat Tuesday with a slice of King Cake. “King Cakes are a New Orleans tradition that came over here in 1870, from France,” said Molly Swift, ...