France isn’t the only country to celebrate the holiday with a dedicated cake, and similar pastries abound in Portugal and Greece to ring in the New Year. In Spain, Roscón de Reyes — a donut-shaped sweet bread topped that is filled with cream and topped with candied fruit — is served to celebrate el día de los Reyes Magos, the three kings; Mardi Gras attendees in Louisiana will also clock a colorful iteration of the cake, which bears a closer resemblance to the Spanish version, but is topped with purple, green, and yellow sprinkles and icing. And, yes, there is usually a little baby fève tucked inside.

I live far away from the Loire Valley these days, but there are still plenty of ways to order king cakes on Goldbelly, in their many glorious forms, if you’re stateside.


Where to Buy Galette des Rois

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Chef Daniel Boulud Bake at Home Galette des Rois

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The fève also comes pre-inserted into this king cake from chef Daniel Boulud, which opts for an easy bake-at-home format for the 8-inch round, 6-serving cake. The design is also a tad more elaborate than Ceci-Cela’s version.

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