The king cake is an time-honored part of Mardi Gras tradition, and it means something significant if you find a small plastic baby in your slice.

If the baby is found in your slice of cake ... As Vanderslice said: "You wouldn't just buy and eat a King Cake on your own. It’s meant to be eaten in community." Select any of the newsletters ...

New Orleans, Louisiana – Mardi Gras is here, which means now is the time to devour its traditional treat - king cake! But ...

Others say it means you’re expected to buy the next king cake! Interestingly, it wasn’t always a plastic baby inside… Food historian Liz Williams told the Associated Press last year that the ...