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myLot reputation of 98/100. moneymommy (1797)   ranked 116 out of 11,218 in cooking11 months ago

Have you ever tried King cake? I bought some tonight and I find it to be very sweet. Have you ever tried it? What is the reason theres a little plastic baby in it? What does it mean if you get the baby?

 
 
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1. myLot reputation of 50/100. Anora_Eldorath (2599)   ranked 1,682 out of 11,218 in cooking   11 months ago

Whoever gets the baby will have good luck for the upcoming year. (And they are typically responsible for buying the cake the following year). Yes, it's sweet. I love Mardi Gras.


myLot reputation of 98/100. moneymommy (1797)   ranked 116 out of 11,218 in cooking  11 months ago

Thanks! It is very very sweet and sticky too.

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2. myLot reputation of 93/100. ANTIQUELADY (11346)   ranked 65 out of 11,218 in cooking   11 months ago

i have never had it & know nothing about it.


myLot reputation of 98/100. moneymommy (1797)   ranked 116 out of 11,218 in cooking  11 months ago

Well your not missing anything. I didnt like it very much. To sweet for my taste and very messy.


myLot reputation of 93/100. ANTIQUELADY (11346)   ranked 65 out of 11,218 in cooking  11 months ago

good, don't want to miss anything. lol

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3. myLot reputation of 84/100. scarlet2000 (1345)   ranked 1,822 out of 11,218 in cooking   11 months ago

I have tried this cake and did not like it. It is too sweet for me.


myLot reputation of 98/100. moneymommy (1797)   ranked 116 out of 11,218 in cooking  11 months ago

I have to say its to sweet for me too! It also gave me heartburn yuk!

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4. myLot reputation of 96/100. Canellita (3259)   ranked 798 out of 11,218 in cooking   10 months ago

According to Kathie Lee the little plastic baby represents the baby jesus. This was news to me as it apparently has been to a number of other non-catholic folks. I looked it up on wikipedia and there was a lot of information on the history that you just never hear about. The best king cakes came from McKenzie's, a bakery that no longer exists. Not all king cakes are created equal and I had one from Rouse's that left a lot to be desired. The traditional ones are the best and they are the best representation. That new stuff with the fillings that came along in the last decade is just oversized danish.


myLot reputation of 96/100. Canellita (3259)   ranked 798 out of 11,218 in cooking  10 months ago

Oh, by the way, the cake itself isn't really cake. It's a large ring shaped bread with colored sugar on top. Some have icing on top before the colored sugar is applied but the "cake" itself is not sweet. Of course today there are many variations on the theme. As for the baby, if you get it at a party like at school or work you're supposed to buy the next one. Some places offer prizes if you get the baby from a cake they have provided at an event or celebration.

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