No one does Mardi Gras like we do here in Louisiana and when it comes to King Cakes and Food Network says one Shreveport, LA bakery makes and ships one of the best in the country!
I'm no baker or food expert, but it seems like some creative type could come up with an edible alternative to the plastic baby, that would be able to be baked in, or at least placed inside the cake before packaging, so the surprise tradition could be kept alive!