The holiday is Christian in origin, which means that the cake has just as many incarnations as the religion has reach. Here are a couple examples from both near and far.
Tag: Epiphany
In Latin America, the peak of Christmas celebrating takes place this Sunday, aka El dia de los reyes (day of the kings). Known in English as Epiphany, January 6th commemorates the day the Three Kings arrived in Bethlehem bearing gifts for baby Jesus. But the part that gets us all giddy is the food, obviously.