Is king cake a dessert or breakfast? What to serve with king cake?

A king cake, also known as a three kings cake, is a cake associated in many countries with Epiphany. Its form and ingredients are variable, but in most cases, a fève such as a figurine, often said to represent the Christ Child, is hidden inside.

After the cake is cut, whoever gets the fève wins a prize. From the 19th century onwards, the tradition of the King cake has been associated with the Epiphany.

The Three Kings cake takes its name from the Biblical Magi, also referred to as the three kings: Melchior, Balthazar, and Gaspard, who came to Jesus to offer him gifts, twelve days after his birth.

Is king cake a dessert or breakfast?

Yes. It is also a course for any meal eaten during Mardi Gras. It can be served for Elevenses, that late-morning snack that holds you over for lunch.

What to serve with king cake?

Nothing complements a cinnamon-pecan king cake like a shot of Evangeline’s Praline Pecan Liqueur, whether poured in a cup of coffee, mixed in a cocktail, or served on the rocks.

Hints of maple syrup and pecan in the liqueur enhance the warmth of the cinnamon and the nuttiness of the pecans in the filling.