Mardi Gras is here, and with it comes the king cake. Discover where to find this traditional treat, including its history, at North Jersey bakeries.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For those who have been dreaming of that purple, gold and green-sprinkled sweet king cake, the time has finally come to dig in.

King cake season began on Jan. 6, the Epiphany, and runs through Mardi Gras. Numerous bakeries and cafes in the Pensacola area offer homemade king cakes in a variety of traditional and unique flavors.