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Soon to be ex-son-in-law always orders a King Cake from some famous bakery in NOLA. He was born just across the river and lived there until his mid 20s. To me, it's a yeasty tasting, coffee cake sort of texture. Not something I would go out of my way to eat, but more of a traditional thing.
I belong to an Episcopal Church, which is one of the churches that observes Epiphany ("Christmas is a season") and so someone usually makes one of these cakes for coffee hour on the Sunday nearest Epiphany.
They bake a cake and hide a plastic baby in it, and the person who gets the plastic baby (and doesn't choke on it) "wins". It just always grossed me out to know that there was this ugly tiny plastic baby in the cake, lol.
MightyQueen, that is what I heard about when I was in GA over the Christmas season one year. Except that the cake was not any specific recipe. The hidden baby was the essential element.
MightyQueen, that is what I heard about when I was in GA over the Christmas season one year. Except that the cake was not any specific recipe. The hidden baby was the essential element.
Yes, same here. The cakes I've seen it in have been basic yellow cakes.
Soon to be ex-son-in-law always orders a King Cake from some famous bakery in NOLA. He was born just across the river and lived there until his mid 20s. To me, it's a yeasty tasting, coffee cake sort of texture. Not something I would go out of my way to eat, but more of a traditional thing.
Thanks for your post
If I am not mistaken, the Kings Cake from NOLA is a bit different from the typical 12th Night Cake. Although both are used to celebrate the
12th Night of Christmas, Epiphany. Part of the Christmas Season.
I believe that the 12th Night Cake is similar to what a Fruit Cake might be, but it tastes a lot better than a regular Fruit Cake. A lot of 12th Night Cake recipes are from England, and I think the American fruit cake probably came from that.
But, again, what I have noticed is that even though you might have dried fruits & similar ingredients in a fruit cake, a panettone, a Christmas Cake, a 12th Night Cake, a plum pudding, they are NOT the same thing.
I find the history of all of these cakes, recipes, traditions fascinating. And I love to hear of different family recipes & or traditions
Thank you for your input.
A Blessed 12th Night-A Blessed Epiphany-A Blessed Christmas Season to ALL!
If I am not mistaken, the Kings Cake from NOLA is a bit different from the typical 12th Night Cake. Although both are used to celebrate the 12th Night of Christmas, Epiphany. Part of the Christmas Season.
I believe that the 12th Night Cake is similar to what a Fruit Cake might be, but it tastes a lot better than a regular Fruit Cake. A lot of 12th Night Cake recipes are from England, and I think the American fruit cake probably came from that.
I always thought the fruit cake like dessert in England was Christmas Cake, which is different from a 12th night cake.
The 12th night, or king cakes, that I've had are more like a brioche type braided cake, or even a puff pastry, with icing and sugared sprinkles.
They are typically braided and covered in icing, which is sometimes in Mardi Gras colors (green, purple and gold). But there are lots of different flavors.
King cakes are especially popular between Jan 6 and Ash Wednesday (this year March 6).
This year, Blue Bell ice cream has a Mardi Gras flavor out, and supposedly it's "king cake" flavored.
I purchase a The Galette des Rois or King Cake every year from my french bakery.
It is only available on the Epiphany. It isn't a cake, but more of a pastry. No fruit involved. It is a Catholic tradition, not a Protestant one so I don't believe England has Kings Cake.
Ingredients:
– ½ cup of Sugar
– 1/3 cup of Butter
– 2 eggs
– 2 yolks
– 1 cup of Ground almond
– 2 rolls of puff pastry
For the frangipane
Whip the sugar and the butter at room temperature until the mix whitens. Add one whole egg while keeping whipping, then the ground almond and then the other egg. Mix well.
For the puff pastry
Cook or buy the equivalent of 2 rolls of puff pastry. Spread each puff pastry in the shape of a plate. On one of the puff pastry, pour the Frangipane in the middle and spread it on the pastry while avoiding the sides. Put the other pastry on top and roll the sides towards the inside to seal the galette. Then take a brush and spread some yolk on the whole cake to give it a golden color. Let the whole cake rest for 45 minutes. Spread again some yolk. With a knife, draw horizontal and vertical lines on the dough (without cutting it!) and put in an oven for 25 minutes at 400 F. Serve mild or hot and enjoy!
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12th Night Cake
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