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
  • Tiny Pies Tiny Pies is selling 4 inch king cakes for $5.95.
    — Kelsey Bradshaw, Austin American-Statesman, 7 Feb. 2024
  • 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
  • The cult-favorite apple and goat cheese king cake isn't available for a second year in a row.
    — Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 4 Feb. 2025
  • Here’s a recipe for Mardi Gras king cake with cream cheese and apple fillings.
    — Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2025
  • Three Kings Day kicks off this weekend, and with that comes all kinds of king cakes made and sold, waiting to be eaten.
    — Rosalind Bowling, The Tennessean, 5 Jan. 2024
  • 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 big picture: Some New Orleans bakeries will ship king cakes to those who aren't blessed to live in the land of Carnival.
    — Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Austin has plenty of spots offering up king cakes this year.
    — Kelsey Bradshaw, Austin American-Statesman, 7 Feb. 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
  • The version of galette des rois, or king cake, seen here consists of two layers of puff pastry encasing an almond cream.
    — Cece Pascual, Washington Post, 19 July 2024
  • Today, the modern New Orleans-style king cakes are shaped like rings and covered in purple, yellow and green sugar.
    — Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
  • 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
  • Rosca de Reyes and other types of king cakes are often are enjoyed between Christmas and February-ish.
    — Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 5 Jan. 2024
  • The Mardi Gras traditions of spending weeks partying and eating king cake all lead up to one day, Ash Wednesday.
    — Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2024
  • Le Bon Temps: Preorder full-size and mini king cakes throughout February.
    — Dallas News, 17 Feb. 2023
  • Kids get a week off from school, neighborhoods are overflowing with parades, and dessert is almost always king cake.
    — Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2025
  • 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
  • To observe this day in culinary fashion, the French partake in a flaky dessert called Galette des Rois (king cake), a cake layered with frangipane and sold with a paper crown, according to France24.
    — Chad De Guzman, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Like an American king cake, the galette des rois often contains a hidden bean or token (fève), intended to convey good luck to the person who finds it.
    — Cece Pascual, Washington Post, 19 July 2024
  • During carnival season, people seek out the multitude of parades that roll through the streets and also possibly get their hands on a king cake.
    — Bowen Kedrowicz, Fox News, 21 Feb. 2025
  • The French holiday maintains a presence in the U.S. with Americans holding parades, eating king cakes and crafting beads with the green, purple and gold color scheme.
    — Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
  • 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

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