King Cake Tradition

When the French settled in southern Louisiana and New Orleans, they brought the tradition of the King Cake and Mardi Gras. In 1870, the Twelfth Night Revelers held their traditional  Ball  on January 6th.  A King Cake was the center piece of the Ball. The twisted ring cake had a lemon glaze, and was decorated with three sugars: purple representing justice, green representing faith, and gold representing power. A Bean was hidden in the cake to choose the Queen. The lucky woman who got the piece of cake with the Bean was chosen Queen of the Ball and got to choose her king. The King and Queen would reign until the next Mardi Gras when a new Queen is chosen.

Today, the  King Cake has evolved into a social gathering for office parties, school parties and for friends and family during the Mardi Gras season from January 6th to Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday). The jewel hidden in the cake, a plastic baby, Pecan Half or a Gold Coin, has replaced the Bean. Parties include Tea or Coffee and the King Cake. The cake is sliced when all are present and the person finding the Jewel, gets to throw the next party.

Our King Cakes Are MadeWith A Cream Cheese Filling

All Whole King Cakes Include A Pecan Half On The Side To Hide Inside The Cake

Whole King Cake
Feeds 6 to 8 People
$20.00

King Cake Party
10 People Minimum

Includes a King Cake, Sliced Fruit Platter, Tea Sandwiches  or Creole Corn Chowder,
and Coffee or Tea Service
$160.00

Available Through February 20, 2007