Adriennesegur t1_j9gqjrt wrote on February 21, 2023 at 9:28 PM

This is not a thing in NE. What’s a king cake? I hope it’s delicious.

_peteyfourfingers_ t1_j9gsqwz wrote on February 21, 2023 at 9:42 PM

It’s a giant donut cake with a ceramic baby Jesus hidden inside for you to break your tooth on.

pleasedtoseedetrees t1_j9i0b3z wrote on February 22, 2023 at 2:44 AM

Baby Jesus and a broken tooth? Sounds like a wonderful treat.

saguarosally t1_j9ibtov wrote on February 22, 2023 at 4:16 AM

It’s supposed to bring good luck. It also brings a lighter wallet because if you get the baby Jesus you’re buying/making the next cake.

Huffingfluff t1_j9j5i0e wrote on February 22, 2023 at 10:05 AM

It is a thing in Portuguese communities in Massachusetts. I had it every Christmas with the Portuguese folks. It’s called bolo rei instead of king cake. If you get the baby Jesus or the nut, it means you get to host next.

Adriennesegur t1_j9jo16m wrote on February 22, 2023 at 1:28 PM

I like the idea of a cake with a prize inside! I had heard of baking a bean or a radin into a cake as a “ who gets it “ kinda thing before - I just wasn’t sure just it was called/what the practice was for. Til.