When the cake is eaten, it becomes a game of sorts to see who will bite into the piece with the baby. Some people say finding the baby inside a king cake signifies good luck.

But beyond that, it carries a spiritual significance. If you find Baby Jesus in the King's Cake, you must follow the tradition of providing tamales and atole on February 2nd, Candlemas Day.

The king cake baby was also the inspiration for mascots for the New Orleans Pelicans basketball team and New Orleans Baby Cakes minor league baseball team. King Cake Snob hosts an annual King Cake ...