Mardi Gras King Cakes in Portland!

We intend to offer King Cakes again during the Mardi Gras 2023 season. Please look for a King Cake announcement on our website and social media.

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If you've never had a King Cake, ours is similar to a brioche cinnamon roll with a Mardi Gras twist. After the cake is baked to perfection, we top it off with our house-made Madagascar vanilla frosting and the traditional purple, green and gold sprinkles.

A little history about the King Cake tradition:

This festive cake is typically eaten starting on January 6 in honor of Epiphany, or Twelfth Night, which marks the arrival of the three wise men in Bethlehem who delivered gifts to the baby Jesus. The cake makes its appearance on tables throughout the Carnival season, which runs through Fat Tuesday, since it’s the last day to enjoy indulgences before Lent.

In the past, a bean or coin would be hidden inside the cake, but these days a tiny plastic baby is used. Whoever is served the slice of cake with the hidden baby is named “King" for the day and gets to host the next year's King Cake party!