Kings cake

To mark the occasion, Le Cordon Bleu Master Chefs have created this Three Kings' Cake which follows the traditional version served in Northern France. A bean, or “fève” is hidden in the cake and the person whose portion contains the bean is crowned king or queen for the festivities. The cake differs from one region to the next, with different countries taking slightly different approaches, but Parisians know it as a flat, round puff pastry cake filled with a thin layer of almond cream.

Soft and fluffy Rosca De Reyes stuffed with dulce de leche and raisins, topped with coconut, almonds, and candied cherries, then brushed in sticky simple syrup!

Make this classic Mardi Gras King Cake at home with this step-by-step beginners recipe.

Easy Kings Cake Recipe that uses cinnamon rolls as the base. Quick, easy and just 5 minutes of prep before these cakes are in the oven!

Don't have time to make a traditional King Cake? My Easy King Cake recipe using cinnamon rolls as a base and topped with sweet vanilla icing.

King cake has been a dish that has been traditionally made and eaten on different Catholic feast days, including 3 Kings Day (the Epiphany) and also Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday). There is a baby Jesus hidden inside the cake, it is shaped like a crown, and now it generally features the New Orleans colors of purple, green, and yellow.

Galette des Rois - layers of buttery puff pastry encasing a luscious almond frangipane filling. A perfect balance between simplicity & sophistication.

After sampling a few different cakes from Louisiana, Texas, and New York, there was one we couldn't stop talking about.

This New Orleans King Cake recipe is traditionally made during Mardi Gras. The season kicks off January 6th or Twelfth Night, a Catholic date centered around Epiphany, the day that Jesus first showed himself to the 3 Kings. Hence the name King Cake.