What is Rosca de Reyes?
Although the name indicates that it should be round, the “rosca de reyes” generally has an oval shape due to the need to make cakes larger than 30cm across for larger parties. Recipes vary from country to country. For decoration, fig fruit, quinces, cherries or dried and candied fruits are used.
It is traditionally eaten on January 6, during the celebration of the "Día de Reyes" (literally "Kings' Day"), which commemorates the arrival of the three Magi or Wise Men.
The tradition of placing a trinket (figurine of the Christ Child) in the cake is very old. The baby Jesus, when hidden in the bread, represents the flight of Jesus, fleeing from King Herod's evil plan to kill all babies that could be the prophesied messiah. In the Mexican culture, this person also has to throw a party and provide tamales and atole to the guests. ~Wikipedia.com
The bread is soft and sweet with piece of candied fruits and jelly candy, but be careful because you might bite into a plastic baby Jesus. Cut your own piece from where ever you want and as big or small as you want. Make sure to eat the bread with traditional Mexican hot chocolate! Yum!
