Manny Randazzo King Cakes Blog

History of Mardi Gras: The Story Behind the Colors

Randazzo's is widely known for their traditional Mardi Gras king cakes. Like all things concerning Mardi Gras, our king cakes feature the traditional colors of mardi gras--purple, green, and gold.

Why is there a baby in the king cake?

Along with your tasty king cake, Randazzo's includes a small baby which can be put into any piece. Keeping in line with the king cake's rich history, whoever finds the small baby in their slice gets to be “king”!

The History of the King Cake

In the south, Mardi Gras season brings us some of the best parties, parades, and food one can imagine. A staple for all Mardi Gras celebrations is the king cake.

Did you know we make seasonal king cakes?

If you love our amazing king cakes during Mardi Gras, you’ll be thrilled to know that we offer seasonal cakes as well.

Traditions surrounding the king cake

Mardi Gras is an important holiday here in New Orleans, and the king cake is the sweet center of it all!