{"id":412921,"date":"2025-01-16T23:19:40","date_gmt":"2025-01-16T23:19:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/?p=412921"},"modified":"2025-01-22T20:53:55","modified_gmt":"2025-01-22T20:53:55","slug":"mardi-gras-king-cake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/mardi-gras-king-cake\/","title":{"rendered":"Mardi Gras King Cake"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading412921_83bbde-d4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading412921_83bbde-d4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading412921_83bbde-d4\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;font-family:Georgia, serif;letter-spacing:0.3px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading412921_83bbde-d4 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading412921_83bbde-d4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading412921_83bbde-d4\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading412921_83bbde-d4 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading412921_83bbde-d4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading412921_83bbde-d4\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<div id=\"front-3362281152\" class=\"front-post-content-01 front-entity-placement\"><script async=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/securepubads.g.doubleclick.net\/tag\/js\/gpt.js\"><\/script>\n<script> var googletag = googletag || {}; googletag.cmd = googletag.cmd || [];<\/script>\n<div id=\"gpt-ad-9128587091286-0\">\n  <script>\n\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() {\n\t\t\t\tgoogletag.defineSlot( '\/23184738653\/FPA_Demo_ContentPages_300x250_300x250', [300,250], 'gpt-ad-9128587091286-0' )\n\t\t.addService(googletag.pubads());\n\t\t\t\twindow.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers = window.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers || {};\n\t\tconst timers                     = window.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers;\n\n\t\ttimers['gpt-ad-9128587091286-0'] = setTimeout( function () {\n\t\t\tconst id = 'gpt-ad-9128587091286-0';\n\t\t\tdocument.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( 'aagam_empty_slot', {detail: id} ) );\n\t\t\tdelete ( timers[id] );\n\t\t}, 1000 );\n\n\t\tif ( typeof window.advadsGamHasEmptySlotListener === 'undefined' ) {\n\t\t\tgoogletag.pubads().addEventListener( 'slotRequested', function ( ev ) {\n\t\t\t\tconst id = ev.slot.getSlotElementId();\n\t\t\t\tif ( typeof timers[id] === 'undefined' ) {\n\t\t\t\t\treturn;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\tclearTimeout( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\ttimers[id] = setTimeout( function () {\n\t\t\t\t\tdocument.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( 'aagam_empty_slot', {detail: id} ) );\n\t\t\t\t\tdelete ( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\t}, 2500 );\n\t\t\t} );\n\t\t\tgoogletag.pubads().addEventListener( 'slotResponseReceived', function ( ev ) {\n\t\t\t\tconst id = ev.slot.getSlotElementId();\n\t\t\t\tif ( typeof timers[id] !== 'undefined' ) {\n\t\t\t\t\tclearTimeout( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\t\tdelete ( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\tif ( ! ev.slot.getResponseInformation() ) {\n\t\t\t\t\tdocument.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( 'aagam_empty_slot', {detail: id} ) );\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t} );\n\t\t\twindow.advadsGamHasEmptySlotListener = true;\n\t\t}\n\n\t\tgoogletag.enableServices();\n\t\tgoogletag.display( 'gpt-ad-9128587091286-0' );\n\t} );\n  <\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading412921_83bbde-d4 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading412921_83bbde-d4\">No Mardi Gras celebration is complete without a King Cake<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The festive pastry symbolizes tradition, community, and indulgence which is at the heart of every Mardi Gras celebration. Of course, you can buy your King Cake but a homemade one is well worth the time and effort!<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image412921_068730-75 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-image412921_068730-75.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image412921_068730-75 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:1056px;width:100%;}.kb-image412921_068730-75 figure{max-width:1056px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image412921_068730-75\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/iStock-1386279747-king-cake-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-412922\" srcset=\"https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/iStock-1386279747-king-cake-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/iStock-1386279747-king-cake-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/iStock-1386279747-king-cake-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/iStock-1386279747-king-cake-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/iStock-1386279747-king-cake.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading412921_3a268c-fb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading412921_3a268c-fb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading412921_3a268c-fb\"]{margin-right:90px;margin-left:90px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading412921_3a268c-fb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading412921_3a268c-fb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading412921_3a268c-fb\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading412921_3a268c-fb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading412921_3a268c-fb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading412921_3a268c-fb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading412921_3a268c-fb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading412921_3a268c-fb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading412921_3a268c-fb\"]{padding-right:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-left:0px;font-size:16px;line-height:29px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading412921_3a268c-fb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading412921_3a268c-fb\">Never had a King Cake?  You are missing out as this dessert is sublime! Mardi Gras King Cake is a ring-shaped pastry that&#8217;s more brioche than cake. Enjoyed during the Carnival season, it symbolizes the celebration of Epiphany and leading up to Lent. Decorated with purple, green, and gold colors, it often hides a small trinket or baby, bringing luck and the responsibility of hosting the next party to whoever finds it. Don&#8217;t let  all the steps dissuade you  from making a homemade King Cake\u2014every bite will thank you for the effort.  We&#8217;re partial to the cream cheese filling with a splash of almond extract added. <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id412921_b5914f-3b > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id412921_b5914f-3b > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id412921_b5914f-3b > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-lg, 4rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:25px;padding-right:90px;padding-bottom:25px;padding-left:90px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id412921_b5914f-3b > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id412921_b5914f-3b > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id412921_b5914f-3b > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:10px;padding-left:10px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id412921_b5914f-3b alignnone 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column412921_84d78e-7c kvs-sm-false inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id412921_2903af-91 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id412921_2903af-91 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id412921_2903af-91 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id412921_2903af-91 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id412921_2903af-91 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id412921_2903af-91 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id412921_2903af-91 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column412921_277b91-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column412921_277b91-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column412921_277b91-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column412921_277b91-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column412921_277b91-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column412921_277b91-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column412921_277b91-53{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column412921_277b91-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column412921_277b91-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column412921_277b91-53\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image412921_81eba9-f6 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image412921_81eba9-f6\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/product\/emilys-heirloom-pound-cakes-half-loaf-mardi-gras\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"586\" height=\"594\" src=\"https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/mardi-gras-pound-cake.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-412943\" srcset=\"https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/mardi-gras-pound-cake.jpg 586w, https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/mardi-gras-pound-cake-296x300.jpg 296w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 586px) 100vw, 586px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/product\/emilys-heirloom-pound-cakes-half-loaf-mardi-gras\/\">Emily\u2019s Heirloom Mardi Gras Pound Cakes<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column412921_906c6b-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column412921_906c6b-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column412921_906c6b-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column412921_906c6b-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column412921_906c6b-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column412921_906c6b-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column412921_906c6b-e2{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column412921_906c6b-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column412921_906c6b-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column412921_906c6b-e2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading412921_f8cab2-4a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading412921_f8cab2-4a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading412921_f8cab2-4a\"]{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading412921_f8cab2-4a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading412921_f8cab2-4a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading412921_f8cab2-4a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading412921_f8cab2-4a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading412921_f8cab2-4a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading412921_f8cab2-4a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading412921_f8cab2-4a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading412921_f8cab2-4a\">Don&#8217;t feel like baking? No problem! Try this delicious Mardi Gras pound cake that&#8217;s hand made in Alabama.<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column412921_77b737-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column412921_77b737-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column412921_77b737-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column412921_77b737-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column412921_77b737-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column412921_77b737-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column412921_77b737-c6{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column412921_77b737-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column412921_77b737-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:10px;padding-left:10px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column412921_77b737-c6 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading412921_0914d8-10, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading412921_0914d8-10[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading412921_0914d8-10\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading412921_0914d8-10 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading412921_0914d8-10[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading412921_0914d8-10\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading412921_0914d8-10 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading412921_0914d8-10[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading412921_0914d8-10\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading412921_0914d8-10, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading412921_0914d8-10[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading412921_0914d8-10\"]{padding-right:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-left:0px;font-size:21px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading412921_0914d8-10 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-1-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading412921_0914d8-10\">Ingredients<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For The Dough:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1\/2 cup warm water (110\u00b0F)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 1\/4 tsp active dry yeast (1 packet)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\/3 cup granulated sugar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3 1\/2 to 4 cups all-purpose flour<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\/2 cup warm milk (110\u00b0F)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 large eggs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 tsp salt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\/2 tsp nutmeg<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\/2 tsp cinnamon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 tsp vanilla extract<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For The Cinnamon Sugar Filling (<em>See below for Cream Cheese Filling<\/em>):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1\/2 cup packed brown sugar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\/4 cup granulated sugar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 tbsp cinnamon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\/4 cup unsalted butter, softened<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\/2 cup chopped pecans or raisins (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For The Icing\/Glaze<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2 cups powdered sugar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2-3 tbsp milk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 tsp vanilla extract<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Purple, green, and gold sanding sugar (or food coloring)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-412921_b7e3c1-c2 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