When I think of Mardi Gras I think of a wonderful French tradition with lovely colorful delicious yeast-risen King Cakes, party beads, and beautiful decorations to celebrate.
Mardi Gras celebrations are a gathering with loud music, and bright colors in food and attire, plus the festivities make this an exciting time of year, especially on Fat Tuesday.
While there are many traditions throughout this time, we wanted to tell you a little bit more about a popular tradition that we have enjoyed making for several years.
Today we have made an assortment of pastries starting with the easiest colorful treats to making this fabulous homemade cinnamon-filled yeast-risen King Cake.
King Cake is a soft delicious sweet bread that's between a brioche, coffee cake, and raised doughnut.
What is Mardi Gras you ask? Simple, it's a Roman Catholic tradition that represents the day that Jesus first made himself known to the three wise men.
This official holy day is observed on January 6th known as "Kings Day" and is celebrated until the day of Mardi Gras day which is always the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday.
Scroll down to our recipe card for step-by-step photos and instructions to make this sweet colorful and traditional bread, plus read our easy ideas to make in minutes when you are in a hurry, and let's get this party started.
Mardi Gras celebrations are a gathering with loud music, and bright colors in food and attire, plus the festivities make this an exciting time of year, especially on Fat Tuesday.
While there are many traditions throughout this time, we wanted to tell you a little bit more about a popular tradition that we have enjoyed making for several years.
Today we have made an assortment of pastries starting with the easiest colorful treats to making this fabulous homemade cinnamon-filled yeast-risen King Cake.
King Cake is a soft delicious sweet bread that's between a brioche, coffee cake, and raised doughnut.
What is Mardi Gras you ask? Simple, it's a Roman Catholic tradition that represents the day that Jesus first made himself known to the three wise men.
This official holy day is observed on January 6th known as "Kings Day" and is celebrated until the day of Mardi Gras day which is always the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday.
Scroll down to our recipe card for step-by-step photos and instructions to make this sweet colorful and traditional bread, plus read our easy ideas to make in minutes when you are in a hurry, and let's get this party started.
