The King Cake and Mardi Gras (Recipes too) The King Cake, a tradition long associated with Carnival or Mardi Gras is usually oval shaped, donut style cake. Often filled with delightful fruit and or cheese. With a sweet granulated sager coating. Colored in traditional Mardi Gras colors (Purple,Green and Gold). The cake has a history dating to 12th century France.  where the cake would be baked on the eve of January 6 to celebrate the visit to the ... [full story]

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