What is king cake? King cake—also known as three kings cake or galette des rois, in French—is a sweet bread pastry that’s ...

To determine the "king," several men in the community gathered and ate cake that contained one coin or bean. Whoever received the slice with the trinket was deemed the, well, winner (perhaps not ...

There are variations of Epiphany or king cakes from around the world, and similar pastries abound in Portugal and Greece to ring in the New Year. In Spain, Roscón de Reyes — a doughnut-shaped ...