H idden inside the king cake is a plastic baby about the size of an almond.
Tradition has it that the person who finds the baby in the king cake is the next queen or king and must host the next king cake party. Shape the roll into an oval, pinch the ends together, and place on a cookie sheet. Cook as directed. W hile they are cooking, use food coloring to dye sugar. Make one part purple using blue and red, one part green, and one part gold using yellow.