Vegan King Cake?
Posted by Courth on Feb 18, 2009 · Member since Apr 2007 · 3362 posts
So, with Mardi Gras coming up, does anyone have a good recipe with great instructions for a King cake? I've never made one before, but my mom said she'd love to try one. I tried the search here, and didn't find any.
Any help is much appreciated.
The King Cake has a bunch of symbolism... you almost have to be familiar with the entire time from Christmas to Ash Wednesday to really get it.
I will try to get the card that came with my king cake and post it up here. I have to admit, I've had better cakes than king cakes... but living in southern Louisiana I wasn't allowed to go another Mardi Gras without trying it.
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The Rich Tradition of King Cake...the unabridged version..lol
http://www.mardigrasunmasked.com/mardigras2/KingCakeHistory/tabid/65/Default.aspx
Holy crap, THHF!
Here's my (shorter) cake-box version:
"The King Cake is believed to have originated in France around the 12th Century. These early Europeans celebrated the coming of the three wise men bearing gifts twelve days after Christmas, calling it the feast of the Epiphany, Twelfth Night, or King's Day.
The main part of the celebration was the baking of a King Cake to honor the three Kings. The cakes were made circular to portray the circular route used by the Kings to get to the Christ Child and confuse King Herod, who was trying to follow the wise men so he could kill the Christ Child. In these early King Cakes, a bean, a pea, or a coin was hidden inside the cake. The person who got the hidden piece was declared King for the day, or was said to have good luck in the coming year.
In Louisiana, Twelfth Night also signifies the beginning of the carnival season, which ends on Mardi Gras Day. The beans, peas, and coins have been replaced by a small plastic baby to symbolize the Christ Child. The person who gets the baby is expected to carry on the carnival festivities by hosting the next King Cake Party."
Not as thorough, but it'll do.
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Hah. this makes me laugh for some reason.
Long ago - The coin! I get good luck! And a coin!! Yessssss!!
Now - A baby?!! What the heck? Do i really have to host this party?!
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The beans, peas, and coins have been replaced by a small plastic baby to symbolize the Christ Child. The person who gets the baby is expected to carry on the carnival festivities by hosting the next King Cake Party."
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I win!
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