New Orleans, Louisiana – Mardi Gras is here, which means now is the time to devour its traditional treat - king cake! But what exactly is king cake anyway, and why is there a "baby" inside?

The Fat Tuesday staple is a delicious a hybrid of a cinnamon roll and a thick coffee cake. Plus, it comes with a surprise, per Mardi Gras fashion: a fake plastic baby inside. But what's the story ...

Whether you call it Mardi Gras, Shrove Tuesday ... The King Cake is decorated white icing, purple, green and yellow sugar and the little baby trinket hidden inside. The bakery also offers a ...

When Mardi Gras rolls around each year ... The fun, and where the anticipation comes in, is the small plastic baby hidden inside the king cake. Whoever finds it must either bring a king cake ...

Mardi Gras is a tradition that dates back thousands ... Many equate finding the baby in your cake to good luck and prosperity. Some also believe if a small plastic baby is found in your treat ...

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Mardi Gras or “Fat Tuesday,” has long been celebrated as a day of revelry before the season of Lent begins. The festivities, known for their elaborate parades, masquerades and indulgent feasts ...

Mardi Gras is here, and while Austin makes the celebration its own, one NOLA tradition remains strong: king cake. This festive, colorful treat hides a tiny surprise. Find the baby, and you're king ...

king cake. This oval delight, adorned in the traditional Mardi Gras colors of purple, green and gold, is more than just a sugary treat. Baked inside is a tiny plastic baby (representing baby Jesus ...