King cake is so named for the story of the three kings in the Bible, who brought gifts to the baby Jesus. Classic versions of the dessert start with a batter that's halfway between that of a coffee ...

CINCINNATI — Fat Tuesday marks the last day to indulge in the junk food and sweets before the start of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday. A traditional King Cake is a blend of coffee cake and a cinnamon ...

Mardi Gras season is here which means king cake season is here too. King cake is a sugary treat as synonymous with Mardi Gras as New Orleans and plastic beads. King cake is oval-shaped and is ...

Mardi Gras, which falls on March 4 this year, is synonymous with lively parades, dazzling beads, and, of course, the iconic King Cake. Every year, I make a king cake. This year, I decided to transform ...

Come Mardi Gras time, king cake is big business. From figuring out how many king cakes to make to deciding when to slow production, we talked to a local king cake maker and a retailer about the ...

As soon as Mardi Gras starts hitting the shelves in Louisiana, everyone's favorite annual debate starts picking up steam — who makes your favorite king cake? It's a complex, many-layered discussion.

King cakes are traditionally served during Carnival season, which runs from Epiphany to Fat Tuesday. Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, as it's also known, is less than a week away. In case you didn't know, ...

Americans usher in the new year with lifestyle resolutions galore, but many people across the globe — particularly those from predominantly Catholic countries — celebrate the calendar change with a ...

Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead, adding flour a little at a time as needed to prevent dough from sticking, until dough becomes cohesive and a bit shiny, about 8 to 10 minutes.