Alessi Bakeries King Cake, Mardi Gras, Cinnamon

History of King Cakes: Mardi Gras season begins on January 6, twelve days after Christmas, of each year and ends on Fat Tuesday, the day before Lent. One of the wonderful traditions of Mardi Gras, and probably the most delicious is the King Cake. The celebration of this event has evolved over the centuries, with each culture adding its own unique rituals. The tradition is believed to have begun in the 1870's and as part of this celebration it is now traditional to bake a cake in honor it. Each cake...