Three kings cake recipe

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.

Rosca de Reyes come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and flavors. Traditionally, they are not filled, but I really like the flavors of buttery cinnamon rolls and wanted the same comforting flavors. Traditionally, the bread is garnished with “jewels” to represent a crown. Usually a small clay or porcelain doll is baked inside, but I added a plastic baby doll after it was baked and sneaked him into one of the slits.

Sunday was Ephiphany, or Three Kings Day, the part of the Christmas season when we celebrate the three kings, (or magi, or wise men), visiting the baby Jesus and bringing him gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. Epiphany is traditionally celebrated on January 6th, but here in the U.S. it gets moved to the Sunday closest to the the 6th. In Mexico, this is the traditional day to exchange gifts, rather than Christmas day, which makes sense since it is the day Jesus received his gifts! It is…

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!

A festive King Cake for Mardi Gras - filled with a pecan, brown sugar and cinnamon swirl - baked into a Bundt pan and decorated with sanding sugars.

This year I decided to put together a three spice cake for our celebration of Epiphany. Get it? Three spices in honor of the three magi gifts? Here's the recipe!

The Rosca de Reyes (Three Kigs Bread or Three Kings Cake) is the traditional dessert eaten on Three Kings Day (or Three Wise Men Day)!

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Baked in a decorative pan, dusted with powdered sugar, and decorated with simple white and dark chocolate stars, this special cake is both pretty and delicious.

A recipe for Rosca de Reyes / King Cake - a sweet, decorative bread eaten on Three Kings Day (January 6) to celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany.