On January 6th many cultures celebrate the feast of the Three Kings, also known as The Epiphany. For example in France, Belgium and also in Switzerland, the holiday is celebrated with a special tradition. A a cake is baked which contains one single bean or figurine. Whoever gets the trinket is „crowned“ king for the remainder of the holiday. A similar tradition also exists in Spain, the cake, in this case actually is ring-shaped and filled pastry or Roscón de Reyes. In Mexico they have the same ring-shaped cake Rosca de Reyes, it contains figurines of the Baby Jesus. Whoever gets a figurine is supposed to buy tamales for the Candelaria feast on February the second. In New Orleans, Louisiana and surrounding regions, a similar ring-shaped cake known as a „king cake“ traditionally becomes available in bakeries from the Epiphany through Mardi Gras. The different varieties of pastry involved is large.
Therefore I would like to know your king cake and family tradition on the Three Kings Day. You have no family tradition? Bake a traditional Galette des rois, Roscón de Reyes, Bolo Rei, King Cake, Dreikönigskuchen or give your fantasy full scope and create your very own King Cake as I did last year.
How to participate:
Please read and follow the instructions below.
- Bake or buy a King Cake, take pictures (if possible) and blog about the cake and your family tradition and don’t forget to mention who was the „crowned“ king
- Please link back to this announcement in your post, and eventually to the roundup.
- Fill in the form below and your post will be listed in the roundup.
- Last day of submission is January 8.
I’m looking forward to see your posts and pictures. I try to do the roundup on January 12. If you have any question or suggestion don’t hesitate to contact me.
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I loved this challenge. I will do my best to contribute.
Hallo ,
habe zwar noch nie einen Dreikönigskuchen gebacken finde die Idee genial
und werde es dieses Jahr mal ausprobieren.
LG Nicole
Zorra,
count me in! I am loving this.
Cheers,
Elra
Here you can see my own King cake
Auf meinem Blog könnt ihr meinen Dreikönigskuchen sehen
http://www.zeitvertreib-zauberfloete74.blogspot.com
He enviado mi Roscón de Reyes
Un abrazo y Feliz 2009. Ana
Dieses mal mach in ein Event mit. Alle anderen hab‘ ich verpasst!
Very nice idea! I love it and have just sent you my recipe for the event!
Feliz Día de Reyes!
Endlich wieder Zeit und sofort einen Kuchen gebacken. Nämlich eine
3-Königs-Cuchaule!
Zu finden unter
http://kraeutersturm.typepad.com/im_hexentopf/2009/01/blog-event-make-your-own-king-cake.html
Sieht nicht so wunderbar aus wie andere – NEIDISCH GUCK – aber schmecken tut sie göttlich!
Einen lieben Gruss aus der Urschweiz!
Zorra, I´ve submitted my entry for „make your own King Cake“ event. http://kedaihamburg.blogspot.com/2009/01/my-own-king-cake-spices-bread.html
Bin zu spät dran – late as usual – habe aber auch einen gebacken, ohne von dem event zu wissen; here’s mine: http://alotonmyplate.blogspot.com/
Not as beautiful as the others, but as somebody else here mentioned, schmeckt goettlich – the taste is divine!
let me know/send me a link of all the contributions, please
cheers,
Zabeena