How do you transport a king cake?
How do you transport a king cake? Fortunately, we've done the legwork for you, and the results are in: you CAN take king cake on a plane! See, a cake either freshly baked or preserved and packed in any way, once it passes inspection, can be in either your checked luggage or your carry-on baggage.
How do you pack a cake for air travel?
If you do choose to travel with a fully decorated cake, use a box at least 4 inches bigger than your cake. This provides there's enough space around the cake so it doesn't get damaged if you knock the box or you have to put it through a security scanner at the airport.
Is king cake a Catholic thing?
What is king cake? A sweet, circular pastry, cake, or bread that is the centerpiece of a historically Catholic celebration known as Epiphany, which falls on January 6. Today it takes on many different forms and is found at a variety of similar celebrations with religious origins.