The king cake has its roots in medieval France and Spain. In colonial Louisiana, Creoles celebrated this time of year with the bal du roi (king’s ball), where they served a fancy cake with a bean placed inside. The person who found the bean in his or her piece of cake became the king or queen of the next ball, creating a series of balls that would culminate with the final grand event on Mardi Gras evening. Over the years, the practice spread beyond Mardi Gras royalty. The person who received the prize — which instead of a bean could be a nut, a coin or even a ring — would be king or queen for the day and in charge of hosting the next party or supplying the next king cake, a tradition that remains today. The most common token used today is a small plastic baby.
Mardi Gras Treats Include:
King Cake
$25.99
must be ordered 24 hours in advance
Iced Sugar Cookies
$2.49 each
$6.59 wrapped 2-pack
$27.99 dozen
Cupcakes
$2.79 each
$16.99 6-pack
$31.99 dozen
Cake Balls
$2.49 each
$14.99 gift box of 4
These treats are currently available and will be sold through Fat Tuesday (February 17, 2015) which is the last day of Mardi Gras.
Locations:
Uptown | 3301 McKinney Ave., Dallas, Texas 75204 | 214.754.4940
Park Cities | 5560 W. Lovers Lane in Inwood Village, Dallas, Texas 75209 | 214.351.3339
NorthPark Center | 8687 N. Central Expressway, Suite 1608, Dallas, Texas 75225 | 214.232.9798
Plano | 4021 Preston Rd., Plano, Texas 75093 | 972.312.9300
(press release)