While king cakes have a long history and come in many forms, most people in the U.S. know them as doughnut-shaped cakes topped with icing and generous handfuls of purple, green and yellow ...

King cake is only eaten during the Carnival season — which begins 12 days after Christmas, on Epiphany, or Twelfth Night — and ends on Mardi Gras Day.

4477 S Lamar Blvd. cypressgrill.net. 512-358-7474. Easy Tiger. Easy Tiger is now accepting pre-orders for their king cakes ($26) through Feb. 24. You can pick up your pre-ordered treats between ...

You may find a baby, star, angel or farm animal inside your galette des rois, all symbolic elements of the Christian Nativity scene. Each order of a small or medium cake also comes with a paper crown.

King Cake Cupcakes: These cupcakes are perfect for adding a festive flair to your Mardi Gras dessert table. The fluffy cake is frosted with cream cheese icing and decorated with festive purple ...

12226 Ranch Rd 620 N. stuffedcajun.com. 512-918-1600. Sugar Mama’s. Sugar Mama’s has a special king cake available through March 4. Their cake has options of praline cream filling or chocolate ...

King cake is typically available at bakeries until Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent. So indulge in sweets, sugar and libations this Mardi Gras—and don’t forget the king cake. Here are a few ...

King cake is eaten on January 6 in honor of Epiphany, or Twelfth Night, which historically marks the arrival of the three wise men/kings in Bethlehem who delivered gifts to the baby Jesus.