what do the king cake colors mean
As part of the celebration of Mardi Gras, it is traditional to bake an oval cake in honor of the three kings-the King Cake. The shape of a King Cake symbolizes the unity of faiths. Each cake is decorated in the traditional Mardi Gras colors: purple represents justice, green represents faith and gold represents power. A small baby, symbolizing the baby Jesus, is baked into each cake.