A simple frangipane filling tucks into layers of puff pastry in this French cake traditionally served for Epiphany. For a taste of Paris in the middle of winter, there’s nothing more classic than a ...

Festive king cakes are steeped in centuries of history, and a tasty link that connects cultures around the world on Epiphany. The roots of cake trace back to the Roman festival of Saturnalia, where a ...

Allie has been Lifehacker’s Food Writer since 2021. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Ithaca College in drama and studied at the Institute of Culinary Education to earn her diploma in Pastry and ...

The holidays have passed and nationwide protests and transport strikes in France are still ongoing, but patisserie windows throughout the country are stacked with shiny, golden brown galettes des rois ...

Every Jan. 6 of the Gregorian calendar, and 19th of the Julian one, Christians come together to share a “Galette des Rois” or “King’s Cake” in celebration of the Epiphany. This event, which marks the ...

Unlike the colorful brioche Mardi Gras King Cake, this cake has been a traditional Epiphany treat in northern France for hundreds of years. Each one is baked with a hidden trinket called a fève, which ...