U.S. Bakeries Grab A Slice Of A Latin American Tradition: 3 Kings Cake
In some Latin American countries, Three Kings Day — Jan. 6 — is a bigger deal than Christmas. As the U.S. Latino population grows, so does interest in the holiday's signature cake, rosca de reyes.
by Ashley Westerman
Jan 05, 2018
2 minutes
On Jan. 6 many Christians around the world will celebrate Epiphany, or Three Kings Day — the day the three kings came to visit baby Jesus.
In parts of Latin America, a big part of the holiday tradition is the rosca de reyes, or Three Kings cake.
It's a crown-shaped cake made of yeast-based bread that is very fluffy and airy once baked. The is typically topped. When the is served, it's often dunked in a warm drink like hot chocolate or
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