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Rosca de Reyes is made with a sweet, buttery dough that is similar to brioche, while King Cake is made with a denser, richer dough that is more similar to a pastry. Another difference between the two pastries is the way they are decorated. Rosca de Reyes is typically adorned with candied fruit, such as candied orange peel, and is sometimes Rosca de reyes, which translates to wreath of the kings, is soft and lightly sweetened, often flavored with citrus zest and cinnamon. Some versions include a sweet cream or fruit filling. The journalist and television host explained that rosca de reyes, which means king cake, are associated with the holiday throughout Latin America, and rather than the icing and sprinkled-laced But there's the Rosca de Reyes of Spain, Dreikönigskuchen in Germany, and galette des rois in France, per Many Eats. The confusion between the American king cake and the French galette des rois Meanwhile, in Spain and Spanish-speaking countries, king cake takes the form of the Roscón de Reyes, a sweet, ring-shaped bread, adorned with candied fruits, that echoes the crown worn by the One other key difference between Rosca de Reyes and Mardi Gras Cake is how they are decorated. The Reyes cake has no green, white, or yellow icing, but actually is decorated with candied fruit to Similar to the famous New Orleans Mardi Gras King Cake, the Rosca de Reyes commemorates the Catholic holiday known as the Epiphany or Baptism of Jesus that takes place on January 6th. Unlike King What’s the difference between Rosca de Reyes and King’s Cake? While the tradition is very similar, King’s Cake comes from primarily French origin, and Rosca de Reyes from a Spanish and Mexican origin. King’s cake is topped with icing and decorated with the traditional Mardi Gras colors, yellow, purple, and green. It, too, bakes with a surprise inside but here is where the similarities end. King Cake is baked with either a dried bean or a plastic baby. It is then covered in sugar glaze and sprinkled with sugar in purple, green and gold (the colors of Mardi Gras). The person who finds the "surprise" has to provide the King Cake next year. Whoever finds the baby is queen or king for the day and has to buy the next king cake and host the next Mardi Gras party. Illustration by Emily Carpenter for Thrillist Latin America: Rosca de Reyes Rosca de Reyes itself (also known as Kings Cake) is a sugary bread shaped like a wreath. “Rosca” means wreath, and “Reyes” means kings, so directly translated, Rosca de Reyes means King’s Wreath. Traditionally, the oval-shaped cake is beautifully decorated with brightly colored candied fruits, representing the kings’ jeweled crowns. Roscas de reyes is a ring of kings or three King's bread. The cake itself is an oversized version of kingcake colored with candy fruit. Raisins, milk, anise, cinnamon, vanilla, and colorful candy fruit are used depending on the recipe. At least one plastic miniature figurine of the baby Jesus can be hidden inside the cake. With both cakes, the lucky trinket-finder gets to wear the crown that traditionally garnishes the cake; while in both cases this person is declared king of the moment, it seems that a tradition more closely tied to the King Cake is that this person is also responsible for buying the cake for the next party. King’s Cake and Rosca de Reyes are seasonal treats, served for 3 Kings Day (Epiphany) and for Mardi Gras, and they’re delightful desserts we wish we could get all year long. King Cake, or King’s Cake, is what this sweet would be called in a New Orleans bakery, and Rosca de Reyes is what it’s called in Mexican and Central American bakeries. A Rosca de Reyes cake, also known as King’s Cake, is a traditional dessert that is typically enjoyed during the festive season of Three Kings Day, which falls on January 6th. This delicious cake is of Spanish origin and is widely popular in Mexico and other Latin American countries. Baby figure popularly used in Louisiana (U.S.) king cake. In Louisiana and parts of the Gulf Coast region historically settled by the French, king cake is associated with Mardi Gras and is traditionally served from Epiphany until Carnival [34] and recently year-round. [35] It may have been introduced by Basque settlers in 1718, [36] or by the Rosca de reyes. The Latin American version of king cake is served in a ring shape with multicolored dried fruits that symbolize the jewels in the magi’s crowns. Rosca de reyes, which translates to wreath of the kings, is soft and lightly sweetened, often flavored with citrus zest and cinnamon. Some versions include a sweet cream or fruit filling. A 1999 article from The Times-Picayune stated that having king cakes throughout the Carnival season in New Orleans didn’t take off until 15 or 20 years prior — around the early 1980s — and The Galette des Rois and the King Cake share more than just the hidden trinket; both embody a spirit of community gathering and joyful celebration, says yours truly. Mexico’s Rosca de Reyes. Now, let’s head to Mexico, where they celebrate with Rosca de Reyes during Epiphany on January 6th. The traditional “Roscón de Reyes” in Spain. Spaniards enjoy the traditional “Roscón de Reyes” (The King Cake, in English) on January 6th to celebrate the religious feast of the Epiphany. This is a round sweet bread filled with cream or chocolate and is decorated with slices of candied fruit on top.
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