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?

Between Epiphany and Mardi Gras, people all over the world ... Hidden inside the cake is a small plastic baby. If the baby is found in your slice of cake, you are then crowned king or queen ...

PHOTOS PROVIDED Participants in Covenant Cafe for March enjoyed a fun Mardi Gras celebration recently. The group got to put ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...