The cannoli king cake that Balboni invented became a sensation in the 1960s. But like bell-bottoms and peace signs, its popularity eventually waned. The bakery closed in 1970 and was forgotten.

Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead, adding flour a little at a time as needed to prevent dough from sticking, until dough becomes cohesive and a bit shiny, about 8 to 10 minutes ...

Get them at Hi-Do Bakery, 429 Terry Parkway, Terrytown, or at King Cake Hub (1464 S. Broad St.) and the King Cake Drive-Thru (1009 Metairie Road). This season I also finally tried a sleeper hit ...

Community is a common ingredient in king cakes, a traditionally oval-shaped cake crowned with icing, fruits, and other sweet toppings. In the U.S., king cake is interwoven with Mardi Gras, a ...

Tradition holds that king cake is not to be eaten before Carnival season begins on Jan. 6 nor after Mardi Gras — Fat Tuesday — which falls this year on Feb. 13.

A Loblolly Bakery king cake during a pop-up sale in Gulfport on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025. Camren Hensarling sells Loblolly Bakery king cakes during a pop-up sale in Gulfport on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025.

King cake — a colorful brioche cake with a good luck plastic baby inside — is eaten around Fat Tuesday and Mardi Gras but can be tricky to find outside of New Orleans. Here are some in Mass.