How to Use king cake in a Sentence

king cake

noun
  • Learn how to make a king cake at home, and bring the party to your house this year.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2023
  • Just be sure to try the favorite local flavors like tiger blood and king cake.
    Megan Dubois, Chron, 13 Mar. 2023
  • That means parades, beads, dancing – and yes, king cake.
    Alexandra Meeks, CNN, 21 Feb. 2023
  • Head to the store to purchase a king cake, or whip one up from scratch to immerse yourself in the joy of the holiday.
    Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 21 Feb. 2023
  • Dong Phuong shut down king cake production for the season.
    Joan Niesen, Washington Post, 23 Jan. 2024
  • Manolo’s offers king cake in multiple sizes as well as Rosca de Reyes, a Latin version of the dessert.
    Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2024
  • The tradition of making and serving king cakes dates back to the origins of Mardi Gras itself.
    Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2022
  • Enjoy all the flavors of the traditional king cake without spending hours in the kitchen.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2024
  • Pichakron began selling king cakes three or four years ago after her close friend shared her 100-year-old family recipe.
    Dallas News, 17 Feb. 2023
  • Typically, king cake is made of a rich, brioche dough and a wide array of fillings, such as cinnamon, chocolate, and cream cheese.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2024
  • Le Bon Temps: Preorder full-size and mini king cakes throughout February.
    Dallas News, 17 Feb. 2023
  • The lucky person who receives a slice of king cake and stumbles upon the baby or other item is then responsible for bring the king cake to the next gathering.
    Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 11 Jan. 2024
  • Mardi Gras King Cake Whether flavored simply with a touch of cinnamon sugar or decked out with any of a number of creative fillings, there’s nothing subtle about king cake.
    Ben Mimscooking Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2023
  • The lucky individual who scores the piece of king cake with the baby inside is said to gain favor, but they're also tasked with hosting duties and bringing their own king cake for next year's revelry.
    Michelle Darrisaw, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2024
  • Thanksgiving is often known for turkey dinners, Mardi Gras is known for king cake and jambalaya, and latkes, potato pancakes, are a staple for Hanukah.
    Marina Johnson, Detroit Free Press, 26 Apr. 2023
  • Similar to Carnival king cake and French galette des rois, roscas also have a favor — typically a plastic baby — inside the cake.
    Christina Morales, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2023
  • The city has been partying since early January when Carnival season kicked off, treating visitors from around the country to a steady stream of parades and copious amounts of king cake.
    Orlando Mayorquin, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2023
  • The city had been partying since early January when Carnival season kicked off, treating visitors from around the country to a steady stream of parades and copious amounts of king cake.
    Jane Onyanga-Omara Steve Coogan usa Today, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2023
  • Her offerings now include Louisiana seafood boil spiced potato bread — which works well for fish sandwiches and burgers — colorful king cakes, brown butter chocolate chip cookies and biscotti.
    Nevin Martell, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2023

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