Craziness abounds in New Orleans all year long, but it becomes especially visible during the Mardi Gras Season. This festive event brings the daily parades down St. Charles Ave and Canal Street. (Out in Metairie, the Veterans Highway parades are more oriented to the family outings, whereas the French Quarter, and especially the famous - or notorious - Bourbon Street is geared to the young at heart reviler looking for a party to remember!) Mardi Gras celebrations can be as varied and different as the people having them, but one delicious treat remains constant - New Orleans King Cakes have long been an established tradition. During the Mardi Gras Event every home has a King Cake on hand to serve to guest and family.
After all, a local must have a real Kingcake! There is no substitute for a traditional cinnamon infused king cake, hand-braided, and baked to perfection with a creamy white icing and topped with a sugary purple, gold and green sprinkles. No Mardi Gras Party, Cajun dinner, crawfish boil, or King Cake Party is not complete without a traditional King Cake from Kingcakeman Bakery! Each and every one of our New Orleans King Cakes has a traditional king cake baby baked into it, as well as that authentic Lousiana flavor that will give you and your guests a taste of Mardi Gras no matter where you are and what time of year it is. What was once sold only in New Orleans during the Mardi Gras Season has now become a year long tradition on the menu across the country.
After all, a local must have a real Kingcake! There is no substitute for a traditional cinnamon infused king cake, hand-braided, and baked to perfection with a creamy white icing and topped with a sugary purple, gold and green sprinkles. No Mardi Gras Party, Cajun dinner, crawfish boil, or King Cake Party is not complete without a traditional King Cake from Kingcakeman Bakery! Each and every one of our New Orleans King Cakes has a traditional king cake baby baked into it, as well as that authentic Lousiana flavor that will give you and your guests a taste of Mardi Gras no matter where you are and what time of year it is. What was once sold only in New Orleans during the Mardi Gras Season has now become a year long tradition on the menu across the country.
he Mardi Gras season begins on January 6 and continues until Fat Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday. During this time of year, one of the most beloved traditions in New Orleans is that of the King Cake.
On the Christian calendar, the twelfth day after Christmas is known as "Epiphany", "Twelfth Night", or "Kings Day." It is the day the gift-bearing Magi visited the baby Jesus, and is celebrated with its own unique rituals.
The New Orleans tradition, begun in the 1870s, borrows heavily from European customs. As part of the celebration of Mardi Gras, it is traditional to bake an oval cake in honor of the three kings - the King Cake. The shape of a King Cake symbolizes the unity of faiths. Each cake is decorated in the traditional Mardi Gras colors: purple represents justice, green represents faith and gold represents power. A small baby, symbolizing the baby Jesus, is baked into each cake.
In New Orleans, King Cake parties are held throughout the Mardi Gras season. In offices, classrooms, and homes throughout the city, King Cakes are sliced and enjoyed by all. Like the biblical story, the "search for the baby" adds excitement, as each person waits to see in whose slice of cake the baby will be discovered.
While custom holds that the person who finds the baby in their slice will be rewarded with good luck, that person is also traditionally responsible for bringing the King Cake to the next party or gathering
The traditional King Cake is made from twisted strands of cinnamon dough, topped with icing, and sprinkled with purple, green, and gold colored sugar. Today, many additional varieties of King Cake are also available, with fillings such as cream cheese, strawberry, apple, and lemon.
On the Christian calendar, the twelfth day after Christmas is known as "Epiphany", "Twelfth Night", or "Kings Day." It is the day the gift-bearing Magi visited the baby Jesus, and is celebrated with its own unique rituals.
The New Orleans tradition, begun in the 1870s, borrows heavily from European customs. As part of the celebration of Mardi Gras, it is traditional to bake an oval cake in honor of the three kings - the King Cake. The shape of a King Cake symbolizes the unity of faiths. Each cake is decorated in the traditional Mardi Gras colors: purple represents justice, green represents faith and gold represents power. A small baby, symbolizing the baby Jesus, is baked into each cake.
In New Orleans, King Cake parties are held throughout the Mardi Gras season. In offices, classrooms, and homes throughout the city, King Cakes are sliced and enjoyed by all. Like the biblical story, the "search for the baby" adds excitement, as each person waits to see in whose slice of cake the baby will be discovered.
While custom holds that the person who finds the baby in their slice will be rewarded with good luck, that person is also traditionally responsible for bringing the King Cake to the next party or gathering
The traditional King Cake is made from twisted strands of cinnamon dough, topped with icing, and sprinkled with purple, green, and gold colored sugar. Today, many additional varieties of King Cake are also available, with fillings such as cream cheese, strawberry, apple, and lemon.