A small trinket, typically fabricated from porcelain or plastic, is historically hidden inside a King Cake. This object symbolizes luck and prosperity to the person who finds it inside their slice. Traditionally, it represented the child Jesus, hidden from Herod.
The inclusion of this token provides a component of shock and anticipation to the consumption of the King Cake. The particular person discovering it’s typically topped king or queen for the day and could also be tasked with offering the cake for the next yr’s celebration. This practice promotes neighborhood and festive engagement.
