Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Mardi Gras King Cake

Image from Wikipedia.com

Today brings us the first edition of Tasty Tuesday. And since it is Mardi Gras, what could be more appropriate than King Cake! I remember going to a Mardi Gras themed party several years back where they were serving King Cake. My first reaction was disgust because honestly, look at the monstrosity above - it just doesn't look very appetizing! King Cake is basically a ring shaped cake with multi-colored (usually yellow, purple and green) icing or sprinkles. The ones I've eaten tasted of cinnamon and cream cheese which gives it a flavor very similar to cinnamon rolls. 

The only reason I took a piece at the party in the first place was the chance to get the baby. Yes, a baby. See that little flesh colored, worm looking piece of plastic in the middle? It is a plastic baby that is inserted somewhere into the cake (not sure why he's hanging out in the center in the pic). If you get the baby you are the King (or Queen) of the party! Well, I didn't get the baby, but OMGz I fell in love with the cake. I went back for a second (and possibly third) piece of cake. No baby either time, but I had a new obsession - KING CAKE!! Unfortunately, I don't get to eat it every year, but I still have fond memories. I'd really love to visit New Orleans one day - talk about a foodie city! Beignets, muffalettas, po' boys, I'm drooling as I write this!

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