Baby steps to a king cake, New Orleans-style

King cake reigns on Fat Tuesday – and the days leading up to it – but there are other traditional indulgences to be had across the country today, as Ash Wednesday looms.

By Amy Moore Masami Hart displays on Monday the colorful babies that will be used in king cakes sold at Rao's Bakery. Tradition says the cake consumer who finds the baby is king for the day. Photo taken Monday, February 20, 2012 Guiseppe Barranco/The

You don't need to live in New Orleans to enjoy the local festivities of Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday! There is something so colorful and fun about the New Orleans' King Cake that I have to make it every year just to feel like I'm

Thanks for the linkI had no idea what King Cake was til now. How interesting they bake the cake with the tiny baby inside. How does it taste? Very colorful. I'm sure it's super sweet. ehpien (15 hours ago | reply). Looks great

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