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Mardi Gras King Cake Babies 1.2inch Mini Plastic Babies Metallic Gold Purple Green Mardi Gras Babies for King Cake Tiny Baby Figurines for Ice Cube Baby Shower Games Mardi Gras Cake Decorations (48) 5.0 out of 5 stars Mardi Gras (a.k.a., Fat Tuesday) falls each year on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday at the start of Lent. Traditionally, as part of that celebratory carnival, colorful king cakes are served at parties and gatherings. King cakes, either purchased or homemade, also tend to contain one customary ingredient—a tiny plastic king cake baby. The presence of the baby is most commonly associated with the New Orleans-style King Cake, which is heavily influenced by the city’s vibrant Mardi Gras celebrations. If you are purchasing a King Cake from a bakery, it’s a good idea to inquire whether the cake includes a baby or any other figurine. The cake was used to honor the biblical three kings, whose journey to Bethlehem to greet the baby Jesus took 12 days (hence the 12 days of Christmas). The cake was served at celebrations during Mardi Gras King Cake Babies 1.2inch Mini Plastic Babies Metallic Gold Purple Green Mardi Gras Babies for King Cake Tiny Baby Figurines for Ice Cube Baby Shower Games Mardi Gras Cake Decorations (48) 5.0 out of 5 stars To hide the point of entry, the figurine gets inserted through the soft bottom of the cake, and happily, a 30-pack of plastic mini babies by the Shaoqinlin brand runs for $8.88 on Amazon — that Bake both rings in the preheated oven in the upper and lower thirds until golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean, or when a thermometer inserted into the center of the dough reads 190 F, about 25 minutes, rotating sheet trays 180 degrees and top to bottom, halfway through baking to ensure even browning. King cakes have been "legal" again for a few weeks, and with a short 2024 Mardi Gras season we don't have much time left to grab our favorites or try something new. King Cake Babies, 1.2inch Mini Plastic Babies Metallic Tiny Babies for Party Cake Decorations, Ice Cube My Water Broke Baby Shower Games, Mardi Gras Party Favors 4.7 out of 5 stars 163 1 offer from $1199 $ 11 99 Mardi Gras King Cake Tradition . The king cake tradition dates back hundreds of years and was originally made to celebrate Epiphany or Three Kings Day. Baking a tiny plastic baby into a king cake wasn’t common practice until the 1800s. Remember, finding the baby inside the king cake not only makes you a “king,” but it also comes with some responsibilities. If you are so fortunate to find the baby in your slice of cake, you will be responsible for hosting the next Mardi Gras celebration and providing the next king cake! The tradition of the baby in the king cake lives on This authentic Mardi Gras King Cake brings the spirit of New Orleans right to your kitchen! Made with a rich, buttery brioche dough and your choice of classic cinnamon or creamy cream cheese filling, this recipe yields two spectacular cakes.
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