Mardi Gras


The King’s cake is the heart of your Mardi Gras party
The French tradition of baking a special cake to honor the 3 Kings (King’s cake) began in 1311. 
Today, King’s cakes are enjoyed in Paris and New-Orleans from the feast of Epiphany until Mardi Gras’s  day. 
A plastic or porcelain baby is inserted into the cake to symbolize Baby Jesus. 
In New-Orleans the cake is covered with icing, specially colored in purple for justice, green for faith and gold for power. 
In Paris the cake is made of flaky dough filled with almond cream.


Here are the different King's cakes 
available at Douceur de France™:


GALETTE DES ROIS

made with flaky dough and almond vanilla cream
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GATEAU DES ROIS

Made with brioche (challad bread)
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NEW ORLEANS KING'S CAKE

Brioche (challah bread) with
cinnamon drops and cream cheese covered with fondant and sugar
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Beignets, New Orleans style

French doughnuts
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