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King Cakes from Busken BakeryPhoto: Facebook.com/BuskenBakeryWhat better way to celebrate Mardi Gras — or Fat Tuesday in French — than by consuming a deliciously sweet king cake?

New Orleans isn’t the only place to find this traditional yeast cake that reminds us of a cinnamon roll in the shape of a giant donut, complete with royal icing, and purple, green, and gold sugar.

These cakes are thought to have come to New Orleans from France in 1870, and their name hails from the three kings who visited baby Jesus at the Epiphany, which comes each year in early January.

The cakes vaguely resemble a crown, and the vibrant colors on top represent more than the colors of Mardi Gras. The purple stands for justice; green stands for faith, and the gold stands for power.

It’s impossible to talk about a king cake if you don’t mention the tiny plastic baby that is traditionally baked inside. Often, modern bakeries will include their plastic babies in the middle of the donut-like cake or on top, to avoid some serious choking hazards. Traditionally, the lucky person who finds the baby in their slice is said to have good luck, becomes the "king" or "queen" for the day and gets to bring a king cake to the next social gathering.

But where can Cincinnatians take part in this colorful and richly sweet Mardi Gras tradition? We have a few local bakeries you might want to check out:

Busken Bakery

People begin pre-ordering king cakes from this Cincinnati bakery in the beginning of January. “They’re extremely popular. That was no different this year,” says Nikki Newman, account ambassador at Busken Bakery in Hyde Park. “We are offering them on our website for the first time this year, and they are going like hotcakes.”

Busken Bakery is selling a single-serve king cake for $4, a small that can serve 12 people for $15, or a large that can serve 24 people for $25. Traditional cinnamon filling is available, or go all out and try their cheese, strawberry cheese, or berry deluxe fillings. Disclaimer: the individual size can only be served with cinnamon filling.

Order on their website and select a time to pick up your decadent king cake from either of their four locations in Hyde Park, Eastgate, Highland Heights, or Springdale. Pick up either on Feb. 15 or 16.

The BonBonerie

This beloved bakery on Madison Road in O’Bryonville is cooking up king cakes in two sizes – an individual cake for $5 and a full size that will feed 4-6 people, depending on how it’s cut, for $10.95.

Call the bakery at 513-321-3399 to order yours. King cakes at BonBonerie will be available to pick up Feb. 15 and 16 only.

Servatii Pastry Shop

Servatii has locations all over Cincinnati, including Blue Ash, Hyde Park, Symmes Township, and White Oak. They are selling small, medium, and large king cakes with your choice of cinnamon filling or cheese. A small cake can feed around eight people and costs $11.25 for the cinnamon and $12.45 for the cheese.

The medium feeds 16 people and costs $19.60 for the cinnamon and $23.60 for the cheese. Finally, the large king cake will feed 32 people and costs $29.55 and $33.95 respectively for cinnamon and cheese fillings.

Servatii also will have king cakes available for people to drop in and pick one up, no order necessary. However, diners are always welcome to order online or call the store.

Graeter’s

Graeter’s locations around the city will be offering a small and large king cake. The small can feed 6-8 people for $11.50, and the large can feed 12-16 people for $20.95. Call your local Graeter’s to place your order.

Bonomini Bakery

Make sure to call with at least 24 hours’ notice to order your King Cake from Bonomini Bakery in Northside. They are offering one-, two-, three-, and five-pound cakes. The one-pound cake can feed 12 people and costs $11.65. The two-pound cake feeds 30 and costs $23. The three-pound cakes feed 40 and cost $34.60. And the five-pound cake can feed 50 and costs $57.50. Call 513-541-7501 to place your order. 

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