King cake is eaten on January 6 in honor of Epiphany, or Twelfth Night, which historically marks the arrival of the three wise men/kings in Bethlehem who delivered gifts to the baby Jesus.
But how did King Cake become a Mardi Gras treat? And why is there a plastic baby inside? The name “King Cake” is a reference to the Biblical story of the three kings or wisemen who brought ...