SpainLifestyle on Jan 7, 2011 While many other countries have packed up their Christmas seasonal experiences, we here in Spain are still celebrating into January 6th with the Epiphany and the coming of the Three Kings. During this time, it is … [Más]

SpainLifestyle on Jan 7, 2011 While many other countries have packed up their Christmas seasonal experiences, we here in Spain are still celebrating into January 6th with the Epiphany and the coming of the Three Kings. During this time, it is traditional to indulge yourself with a freshly baked circular cake stuffed full of delicious cream and topped with candied fruit and coconut. It is called El Roscón de Reyes (the Kings Cake) and it is a truly heavenly delight. One of the top bakeries to purchase your El Roscón de Reyes is just on the edge of the old town in Jávea and is called PASTELERÍA DIEGO. This bakery is full of amazing traditional Spanish delights. Even their Roscón de Reyes come with four different fillings including plain, vanilla or chocolate cream as well as a sweet pumpkin spread. This year we chose the vanilla cream.The unique thing about these special cakes is that they come with two tiny surprises baked into their bounty. One surprise is a ceramic king who brings luck to the person who gets him in their slice. The other surprise is big lima bean and to the person who receives this prize -- is obliged to pay for next year's roscón.

SpainLifestyle on Jan 7, 2011 While many other countries have packed up their Christmas seasonal experiences, we here in Spain are still celebrating into January 6th with the Epiphany and the coming of the Three Kings. During this time, it is traditional to indulge yourself with a freshly baked circular cake stuffed full of delicious cream and topped with candied fruit and coconut. It is called El Roscón de Reyes (the Kings Cake) and it is a truly heavenly delight. One of the top bakeries to purchase your El Roscón de Reyes is just on the edge of the old town in Jávea and is called PASTELERÍA DIEGO. This bakery is full of amazing traditional Spanish delights. Even their Roscón de Reyes come with four different fillings including plain, vanilla or chocolate cream as well as a sweet pumpkin spread. This year we chose the vanilla cream.The unique thing about these special cakes is that they come with two tiny surprises baked into their bounty. One surprise is a ceramic king who brings luck to the person who gets him in their slice. The other surprise is big lima bean and to the person who receives this prize -- is obliged to pay for next year's roscón.