Traditional King Cake - Shipper

Traditional King Cake 👑💜💚💛

Our Traditional King Cake features a classic filling of cinnamon and sugar, baked into soft, buttery dough and finished with festive Mardi Gras flair. Simple, timeless, and beloved by all, this cake delivers the authentic flavor that defines Carnival season.

Each Traditional King Cake includes a traditional plastic baby baked inside, along with the history of the King Cake, making it a meaningful and delicious way to celebrate Mardi Gras traditions with family, friends, or your entire krewe.

To guarantee maximum freshness, we shrink-wrap our King Cakes and ship them undecorated. This not only protects them during transit but also lets you decorate it yourself — allowing you to fully enjoy the spirit, tradition, and FUN of Mardi Gras right at home! 🎭✨ This works out perfectly with the way we ship our King Cakes, giving you both a delicious treat and a hands-on celebration experience.

🎉 NEW SHIPPING OPTIONS!
You can now choose UPS Ground or UPS Next Day Air at checkout.

• UPS Ground is great for customers who aren’t in a rush and want to save money on shipping.
• UPS Next Day Air is perfect when you need your King Cake to arrive by a specific date.

These new options give you flexibility—save money when time allows or choose express shipping for your Mardi Gras celebration. We hope this makes ordering your King Cake even easier, more exciting, and more accessible to everyone!

Due to peak shipping season, delivery dates are not guaranteed. Your King Cake may arrive on the requested date or the following day, depending on carrier conditions.

Note — We only ship our Regular Size King Cakes, which serve 10–12 people. You can choose your preferred delivery date at checkout, and select either UPS Ground or UPS Next Day Air based on your needs.

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History of the King Cake

The Original King Cake was created by Christians to thwart off the pagan Greek Custom of selecting a young male villager to reign as king for one year only to be used as a human sacrifice at years end. An oval shaped cake was prepared and a small bean was concealed inside, the fortunate person who received the piece of cake containing the bean was dubbed “king” for a week and was allowed to choose a queen to reign with him.

The Epiphany, or Little Christmas, is observed on January 6 in many Christian churches. This day has come to be known as “King’s Day.”

Since the 1300’s, the day has honored the meeting of the Three Wise Men with the infant Jesus. King Cakes became part of the celebration to symbolize the finding of baby Jesus.

Traditionally, King Cakes are oval-shaped to show unity of all Christians. The Mardi Gras season which begins on this “Twelfth Night” (January 6), is expressed on King Cakes by using the carnival colors of green, yellow, and purple. The colors of the King Cake are purple for justice, green for faith, and gold for power. Some bakers also decorate the cakes in red to symbolize the life of Jesus.

As a King Cake is cut, each person awaits anxiously for his or her piece to locate the small baby. The person who finds the baby is obligated to bring a King Cake to the next seasonal celebration. (Included with each shipper King Cake is a Mardi Gras cup and a "History" of the King Cake, Mardi Gras beads and a baby inside the King Cake. (CAUTION! A NON-EDIBLE BABY FIGURE IS INSERTED INSIDE YOUR KING CAKE!)

Start this local tradition in your home, office, or class. King Cake season ends on Fat Tuesday, the day before the season of Lent begins.

CAUTION! A NON-EDIBLE BABY FIGURE IS INSERTED INSIDE YOUR KING CAKE!

Shipping Policy

Seller will not be responsible for, and no liability shall result from, any delays in delivery or performance caused by circumstances beyond Seller’s reasonable control. These include, but are not limited to, product unavailability, carrier delays, severe weather, power failures, labor issues, acts of war or terrorism, embargoes, acts of God, or actions of any governmental agency. Any shipping or delivery dates provided by Seller are estimates only.

Shipping Options

We now offer UPS Ground and UPS Next Day Air for all shipped King Cakes:

• UPS Ground: A cost-effective option for customers not needing a guaranteed delivery date. Delivery times vary by location.
• UPS Next Day Air: Best for customers who need their King Cake delivered by or near a specific date. Delivery typically occurs by 10:30 AM, but may arrive as late as end of day (7 PM for residences; during posted business hours for commercial addresses).

General Shipping Details

• We ship Regular Size King Cakes only, which serve 10–12 people.
• Orders ship Tuesday through Thursday, weather permitting.
• A 48-hour advance order is required for processing and preparation.
• During peak season, delivery dates are not guaranteed. Your order may arrive on the requested date or the following day, depending on UPS conditions.
• Friday shipments for Saturday delivery incur an additional $16 surcharge, added at checkout.  

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