How to Use king cake in a Sentence

king cake

noun
  • Now, what makes a king cake great?
    — Aviva Bechky, Houston Chronicle, 2 Feb. 2026
  • The challah king cake loomed large over the evening.
    — Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Don a string of beads and take a tour — complete with a sweet slice of king cake.
    — Npr Staff, NPR, 18 Dec. 2025
  • Learn how to make a king cake at home, and bring the party to your house this year.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2023
  • But my friends had also brought over a few other kinds of king cake.
    — Chris Sprow, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2026
  • LeDoux's favorite Lafayette spots for king cake?
    — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Just be sure to try the favorite local flavors like tiger blood and king cake.
    — Megan Dubois, Chron, 13 Mar. 2023
  • Familiar fare such as po’ boys and king cakes are again on the streets of the theme park, too.
    — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Others donned shirts printed with pictures of king cake.
    — Aviva Bechky, Houston Chronicle, 2 Feb. 2026
  • Whoever finds the baby should buy the next king cake or host a party.
    — Sonia Garcia, Houston Chronicle, 30 Jan. 2026
  • My mom had gotten a fancy king cake to celebrate.
    — Chris Sprow, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2026
  • But for traditional king cake, look no further than our list.
    — Sonia Garcia, Houston Chronicle, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Personal-sized king cakes and king cake lattes will be available in-store.
    — Sonia Garcia, Houston Chronicle, 30 Jan. 2026
  • The cult-favorite apple and goat cheese king cake isn't available for a second year in a row.
    — Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 4 Feb. 2025
  • But her ambitious strategy calls for two distinct types of king cake.
    — Chelsea Brasted, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Here’s a recipe for Mardi Gras king cake with cream cheese and apple fillings.
    — Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2025
  • What is the Mardi Gras king cake tradition?
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Head to the store to purchase a king cake, or whip one up from scratch to immerse yourself in the joy of the holiday.
    — Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 21 Feb. 2023
  • Add on a hurricane, daiquiri or sazerac and a mini king cake filled with espresso cream.
    — Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Here are some parties, crawfish boils, king cake locations, and more for the holiday.
    — Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Three Kings Day kicks off this weekend, and with that comes all kinds of king cakes made and sold, waiting to be eaten.
    — Rosalind Bowling, The Tennessean, 5 Jan. 2024
  • The flavors of king cake lend themselves beautifully to breakfast treats.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Enjoy all the flavors of the traditional king cake without spending hours in the kitchen.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2024
  • The version of galette des rois, or king cake, seen here consists of two layers of puff pastry encasing an almond cream.
    — Cece Pascual, Washington Post, 19 July 2024
  • Zarate has drink offerings like a king cake old fashioned, an ube colada, hurricanes and rum punch.
    — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Kids get a week off from school, neighborhoods are overflowing with parades, and dessert is almost always king cake.
    — Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2025
  • Traditional foods include king cake, paczki, and jambalaya, meant to use up fats in the home.
    — Chris Sims, IndyStar, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Pichakron began selling king cakes three or four years ago after her close friend shared her 100-year-old family recipe.
    — Dallas News, 17 Feb. 2023
  • Manolo’s offers king cake in multiple sizes as well as Rosca de Reyes, a Latin version of the dessert.
    — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2024
  • Typically, king cake is made of a rich, brioche dough and a wide array of fillings, such as cinnamon, chocolate, and cream cheese.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2024

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