Most Cajuns are aware of the tradition of king cake but not the story of where it started. The tradition goes that if you get the baby in your slice then it's your turn to buy the next cake. But as I ate my slice of delicious creme cheese filed king cake. I wondered where this far-fetched tradition originated from.
You ever wonder why you never see people eating king cake at festivals, or especially Mardi Gras parades? Cause it's so messy! Well, thanks to one Slidell based baker, messy fingers and king cake don't have to go hand in hand any longer.
There are all kinds of king cakes these days. You've got the traditional, you've got king cakes with different types of filling, and even boudin king cakes. However, The Audubon Zoo in New Orleans is offering up a type of king cake I've never heard of until today. They are offering up a "Cricket King Cake". Nope, not for the animals at the zoo, for the patrons.
It certainly won't end the argument over who has the best King Cake. However, a new website dedicated to King Cakes is certainly a great place to start the discussion.
Carnival season has officially begun in Acadiana, and we're taking a look at the origin of one of the most delicious parts of Mardi Gras - the king cake!