King cake
Two slices of a Manny Randazzo King Cake, with a plastic infant "King" on top, from Metairie, Louisiana, United States. | |
| Type | Cake |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Latin Europe |
| Region or state | France, Portugal, Spain, Latin America |
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A king cake, also known as a three kings cake or a baby cake, is a cake associated in many countries with Epiphany, the celebration of the Twelfth Night after Christmas. Its form and ingredients are variable, but in most cases a fève (lit. 'fava bean') such as a figurine representing the Christ Child, is hidden inside. After the cake is cut, whoever finds the fève in their slice wins a prize. Modern fèves can be made of other materials, but always represent the King or Baby Jesus.