Quite a few bloggers followed my invitation and made their very own King Cake for the feast of the Three Kings.
Thanks to these gifted bloggers from 9 countries I can proudly present the following collection of mouth-watering King Cakes.
I strongly recommend to visit all entries. You will see delicious cakes and you learn a lot about others (family) tradition. Have fun!
Australia
Galette des Rois
from Cakelaw of Laws of the Kitchen
Originally, Cakelaw planed to make the yeasted American version of the King Cake, as featured at Mardi Gras in New Orleans. However, her heart was stolen by the elegant French galette des rois.
from Cakelaw of Laws of the Kitchen
Originally, Cakelaw planed to make the yeasted American version of the King Cake, as featured at Mardi Gras in New Orleans. However, her heart was stolen by the elegant French galette des rois.
Austria
Cake of Kings aus dem Brotbackautomaten
from Nicole of Kitchen Stories
2009 didn’t start so good for the dog of Nicole. But I’m sure her delicious English King Cake brought some delicious moments.
from Nicole of Kitchen Stories
2009 didn’t start so good for the dog of Nicole. But I’m sure her delicious English King Cake brought some delicious moments.
Königskuchen
from Hedonistin of Low Budget Cooking
Hedonistin didn’t baked a bean into her cake, because the cat is the king anyway.
from Hedonistin of Low Budget Cooking
Hedonistin didn’t baked a bean into her cake, because the cat is the king anyway.
Swiss Kings Cake
from Astrid of Paulchen’s FoddBlog
In Astrid’s family there is no King Cake tradition, so she leaned towards the Swiss King Cake version.
from Astrid of Paulchen’s FoddBlog
In Astrid’s family there is no King Cake tradition, so she leaned towards the Swiss King Cake version.
Germany
Rosinen-Schnecken aus Quark-Oel-Teig
from Barbara of Barbaras Spielwiese
Not cake but beer is tradition in „Oberfranken“. Barbara has a sweet tooth, so she made her very own King Cake Snails.
from Barbara of Barbaras Spielwiese
Not cake but beer is tradition in „Oberfranken“. Barbara has a sweet tooth, so she made her very own King Cake Snails.
Früchtekuchen alla Nysa
from nysa of Café da Nysa
Nysa has bad King Cake memories. Nevertheless she baked her own King Cake version.
from nysa of Café da Nysa
Nysa has bad King Cake memories. Nevertheless she baked her own King Cake version.
Galette des rois
from Chaosqueen of Chaosqueen’s Kitchen
Even it’s no holiday in Northern Germany Chaosqueen baked a Galette des rois after a recipe of Nigella Lawson.
from Chaosqueen of Chaosqueen’s Kitchen
Even it’s no holiday in Northern Germany Chaosqueen baked a Galette des rois after a recipe of Nigella Lawson.
Schweizer Dreikönigskuchen
from Petra aka Cascabel of Chili und Ciabatta
The „star singers“ left the sign above the main door of Petra’s house. And she spoiled her family with a Swiss Kings Cake.
from Petra aka Cascabel of Chili und Ciabatta
The „star singers“ left the sign above the main door of Petra’s house. And she spoiled her family with a Swiss Kings Cake.
Galette des Rois mit Schokoladenfüllung
from Sus of CorumBlog
Sus made a Galette des rois with chocolate filling. The recipe was only in French, babelfish delivered a funny German translation.
from Sus of CorumBlog
Sus made a Galette des rois with chocolate filling. The recipe was only in French, babelfish delivered a funny German translation.
Brioche
from Nathalie of Cucina Casalinga
Natahlie made a royal brioche, she recently discovered on a Italian blog.
from Nathalie of Cucina Casalinga
Natahlie made a royal brioche, she recently discovered on a Italian blog.
la focaccia della befana
from gine of i dolci fanno felici
In Italy a good witch called Befana fills the stockings and shoes with gifts. Naughty children get lumps of coal. Gine was a good girl and baked a foccacia for Befana.
from gine of i dolci fanno felici
In Italy a good witch called Befana fills the stockings and shoes with gifts. Naughty children get lumps of coal. Gine was a good girl and baked a foccacia for Befana.
Roscón de Reyes relleno
from Noema of Intercultura y Cocina
Noema decided to bake a roscon with a special filling, she used to eat in Santander.
from Noema of Intercultura y Cocina
Noema decided to bake a roscon with a special filling, she used to eat in Santander.
Spices Bread
from Retno Prihadana of Kedai Hamburg
Retno had no family tradition to celebrate on the feast of Three Kings, but from now on she has one.
from Retno Prihadana of Kedai Hamburg
Retno had no family tradition to celebrate on the feast of Three Kings, but from now on she has one.
Il panettone
from peppinella of peppinella kocht dir was
Peppinella decided to bake a Panettone for Befana. Why not?
from peppinella of peppinella kocht dir was
Peppinella decided to bake a Panettone for Befana. Why not?
Süsser Hefeteig mit Mohnfüllung
from Nicole of Zeitvertreib
For the first time in her life Nicole baked a King Cake, very successfully as we can see.
from Nicole of Zeitvertreib
For the first time in her life Nicole baked a King Cake, very successfully as we can see.
Italy
La corona dei Re Magi
from Cindystar of Cindystar
Cindystar prepared a savory King Cake for her dearest friends, like the Romans did during Saturnalia.
from Cindystar of Cindystar
Cindystar prepared a savory King Cake for her dearest friends, like the Romans did during Saturnalia.
Portugal
Bolo Rei e Bolo Rainha
from Alegna of La Casita Verde
Alenga made 2 cakes a Queen and King Cake. The queen cake contains only dried fruits, the king cake on the other hand contains candied fruits.
from Alegna of La Casita Verde
Alenga made 2 cakes a Queen and King Cake. The queen cake contains only dried fruits, the king cake on the other hand contains candied fruits.
Bolo Rainha (Queen Cake)
from Moira of Tertúlia de Sabores
Moria had some problems with the dough but she ended up with a delicious Queen Cake.
from Moira of Tertúlia de Sabores
Moria had some problems with the dough but she ended up with a delicious Queen Cake.
Spain
Crossover King Cake
from zorra of 1x umrühren bitte aka kochtopf
As a Swiss Expat in Spain I made a crossover King Cake. The tradition of France, Spain and Switzerland united in one cake.
from zorra of 1x umrühren bitte aka kochtopf
As a Swiss Expat in Spain I made a crossover King Cake. The tradition of France, Spain and Switzerland united in one cake.
Roscón de Reyes
from Akane of Albahaca y Canela
Since years Akane bakes her own Roscon. She recommend to do so too. It tastes much better, you know what ingredients are used and it’s fun.
from Akane of Albahaca y Canela
Since years Akane bakes her own Roscon. She recommend to do so too. It tastes much better, you know what ingredients are used and it’s fun.
El Roscón…
from IDania of El aroma de IDania
Better late than never. Idana made a Roscon for Three Kings day after a recipe she learned on a Thermomix class.
from IDania of El aroma de IDania
Better late than never. Idana made a Roscon for Three Kings day after a recipe she learned on a Thermomix class.
Roscón de Reyes (con masa de arranque)
from Ajonjoli of La flor del calabacin
Ajonjoli made two huge roscones after a recipe she uses since years. But thiis year she reduced the yeast and made the dough with biga.
from Ajonjoli of La flor del calabacin
Ajonjoli made two huge roscones after a recipe she uses since years. But thiis year she reduced the yeast and made the dough with biga.
Roscón de Reyes
from Ana of Las Recetas de mama
Ana spoiled her family with a traditional roscon, homemade of course.
from Ana of Las Recetas de mama
Ana spoiled her family with a traditional roscon, homemade of course.
un roscón para recibir a los Reyes Magos
from Lola Homar of Lola en la cocina
Lola welcomed los Reyes Magos with this delicious roscon, made with „masa madre“.
from Lola Homar of Lola en la cocina
Lola welcomed los Reyes Magos with this delicious roscon, made with „masa madre“.
Roscón de Reyes
from Tartasacher of Mil Postres
Look at this wonderful typical Spanish Roscon, much better than a bought one.
from Tartasacher of Mil Postres
Look at this wonderful typical Spanish Roscon, much better than a bought one.
Roscón de Reyes
from Ivana of My Little Things
This is Ivana’s first homemade roscon. She is and can be proud of it. Well done!
from Ivana of My Little Things
This is Ivana’s first homemade roscon. She is and can be proud of it. Well done!
Switzerland
Dreikönigskuchen
from Chriesi of Almond Corner
Chriesi didn’t know about the Epiphanies Cake until she moved to Switzerland. Her first King Cake is a variation of the Swiss King Cake.
from Chriesi of Almond Corner
Chriesi didn’t know about the Epiphanies Cake until she moved to Switzerland. Her first King Cake is a variation of the Swiss King Cake.
3-Königs-Cuchaule
from Coriander of Kräutersturm im Hexentopf
Coriander transformed a typical Cuchaule into an outstanding King Cake.
from Coriander of Kräutersturm im Hexentopf
Coriander transformed a typical Cuchaule into an outstanding King Cake.
Pinza della Befana
from Robert of lamiacucina
Robert tells us more about the Italian Befana and baked a delicious Pinza della Befana.
from Robert of lamiacucina
Robert tells us more about the Italian Befana and baked a delicious Pinza della Befana.
UK
USA
Rosca de Reyes
from Elra of Elra’s Baking
Last year Elra made a Pithiviers, this year she decided to make a Mexican Rosca de Reyes.
from Elra of Elra’s Baking
Last year Elra made a Pithiviers, this year she decided to make a Mexican Rosca de Reyes.
Not-So-Typical King Cake
from Chris of Mele Cotte
For Chris it was time to go into the notebook of random recipes and out with a great recipe.
from Chris of Mele Cotte
For Chris it was time to go into the notebook of random recipes and out with a great recipe.
Roasted Apple Strudel
from Chelly Vitry of Rolling in Dough
A money cake is tradition in Chelly’s family. This year she made an Apfel Strudel and baked an Euro in it, rather than just a penny, because she would like to travel to Austria or Germany this year. Fingers crossed!
from Chelly Vitry of Rolling in Dough
A money cake is tradition in Chelly’s family. This year she made an Apfel Strudel and baked an Euro in it, rather than just a penny, because she would like to travel to Austria or Germany this year. Fingers crossed!
Grandma Clark’s Soda Bread
from Mary Kate of Sunset Zaguan
In Mary Kate’s family all members are winner. Look at her very own King Cake.
from Mary Kate of Sunset Zaguan
In Mary Kate’s family all members are winner. Look at her very own King Cake.
Brioche Des Rois
from Helen of Tartelette
Helen has grown up with Galette des rois and Couronne des rois. This year she made a wonderful Couronne de rois, the brioche type cake adorned with candied fruits and pearl sugar to mimic jewelry on a king’s crown.
from Helen of Tartelette
Helen has grown up with Galette des rois and Couronne des rois. This year she made a wonderful Couronne de rois, the brioche type cake adorned with candied fruits and pearl sugar to mimic jewelry on a king’s crown.
Rosca de reyes
from Ben of What’s cooking?
Last year Ben bought a rosca at his local Mexican market, but this year he decided to make it himself. Good idea! ;-)
from Ben of What’s cooking?
Last year Ben bought a rosca at his local Mexican market, but this year he decided to make it himself. Good idea! ;-)
Rosca de Reyes
from Susan of Wild Yeast
Also Susan went for the sweet Mexican Rosca de Reyes. Instead of the porcelain baby Jesus she tucked in a dried bean, and I still would like to know who discovered it. ;-)
from Susan of Wild Yeast
Also Susan went for the sweet Mexican Rosca de Reyes. Instead of the porcelain baby Jesus she tucked in a dried bean, and I still would like to know who discovered it. ;-)
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Hola Zorra:
Una maravillosa ronda con sugerencias extraodinarias de muchísimas partes del mundo. Gracias por todo ello. Besos
What a delicious roundup! I will have to read all those posts to learn more about the different cultures and foods. Thanks for putting this together!
Besos
This was a fun event and so interesting to learn about how the tradition is done in various cultures. Thanks Zorra!
Thanks Zo for this lovely round up, I really learned more about 6th Jan and King Cakes!
Your events are all so interesting, I am very proud to be part of them!
Next date….Carnival is coming along…plenty of colors and laughs!
Have a nice week!
Kiss.
I´m glad to be part of your event zorra. Nice round up with so many delicious bread/cake!
Wow amazing roundup!
All entry look superb, well done everyone. And thank you Zorra….
Looking forward for the next idea.
Cheers,
Elra
This is fantastic! Thanks for putting it all together. I can’t wait to read through the different posts.
What a fun roundup! I have learned a lot from seeing all of these Epiphany traditions, especially as there really isn’t any such tradition where I come from. They are so pretty and in some cases so colourful – love it!
toll was so zusammengekommen ist! ;-)