Baking a baby into the cake wasn’t common practice until the ... If you don't finish your king cake in one sitting, then you can store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

WALKED INTO HIS STORE ABOUT 30 YEARS AGO ... THERE IS NO ACTUAL BABY INSIDE THE CAKE. THAT WOULD BE WEIRD. AND PROBABLY ILLEGAL. INSTEAD, A NONTOXIC PLASTIC BABY IS BAKED INSIDE THE CAKE.