To mark the occasion, Le Cordon Bleu Master Chefs have created this Three Kings' Cake which follows the traditional version served in Northern France. A bean, or “fève” is hidden in the cake and the person whose portion contains the bean is crowned king or queen for the festivities. The cake differs from one region to the next, with different countries taking slightly different approaches, but Parisians know it as a flat, round puff pastry cake filled with a thin layer of almond cream.

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Rosca de Reyes come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and flavors. Traditionally, they are not filled, but I really like the flavors of buttery cinnamon rolls and wanted the same comforting flavors. Traditionally, the bread is garnished with “jewels” to represent a crown. Usually a small clay or porcelain doll is baked inside, but I added a plastic baby doll after it was baked and sneaked him into one of the slits.

This year I decided to put together a three spice cake for our celebration of Epiphany. Get it? Three spices in honor of the three magi gifts? Here's the recipe!

This classic cake is a traditional Christmas dessert in Spain and Latin America. It's easy to make, and a fun game to play; find the hidden toy in your slice for good luck all year!

Soft and fluffy Rosca De Reyes stuffed with dulce de leche and raisins, topped with coconut, almonds, and candied cherries, then brushed in sticky simple syrup!

Three Kings Cakes have a long tradition in Europe and other countries. One of the most popular cakes is probably the "Galette des Rois" from France. So delicious!

The Rosca de Reyes (Three Kigs Bread or Three Kings Cake) is the traditional dessert eaten on Three Kings Day (or Three Wise Men Day)!

Sunday was Ephiphany, or Three Kings Day, the part of the Christmas season when we celebrate the three kings, (or magi, or wise men), visiting the baby Jesus and bringing him gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. Epiphany is traditionally celebrated on January 6th, but here in the U.S. it gets moved to the Sunday closest to the the 6th. In Mexico, this is the traditional day to exchange gifts, rather than Christmas day, which makes sense since it is the day Jesus received his gifts! It is…