Ark-La-Tex (KMSS) — For many people, Mardi Gras wouldn't be Mardi Gras without a King Cake or two, or three or four...

Being new to the area, I was curious why these delightful cakes were only eaten one time of year, so I set out on a quest to learn more about them.

I went all over the Ark-la-tex, asking people about them, and I found that people love to talk about these special cakes, especially at Bergeron's in south Shreveport.

Like much of Mardi Gras, King Cakes have a religious background. They were originally made to celebrate the three kinds that brought presents to baby Jesus.

In the past, the baby in the cakes was a good thing to find. The lucky person who found the baby would be named king or queen of the krewe. That has now changed, and when I eat King Cakes now, I try my hardest to avoid the baby, because the person who finds it has to buy the cake next year.

Cakes can differ from place to place, each bakery puts their own spin on them. At Bergeron's for example, the cakes come unfrosted so families can spend quality time together, putting the final touches on the cake.

As for me, I'm not the most artistic person, but I do love licking the spoon with the leftover frosting.

This history, along with the decadent treat is just another reason that I love the Ark-la-tex.