Margy, Here are a few site that explain the history of the King's Festival, a few recipes and where you can order the King cake if you wish. Linda Louviere d'Amours Origins of the King Cake http://nutrias.org/~nopl/facts/origins.htm Recipe for King Cake http://nutrias.org/~nopl/facts/kingcake.htm History & Ordering a King Cake http://216.239.37.104/search?q=cache:0acgwuLTiaEJ:www.mardigrasdigest.com/html /history_of/history_of_the_king_cake.htm+origins+of+the+King%27s+Cake+&hl=en&i e=UTF-8