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When Is La Rosca De Reyes 2023

Many El Paso families are starting to envision eating a slice of the candied Rosca de Reyes.

The bread, decorated to look like a king’s crown, is now being made by El Paso area bakeries and food stores to celebrate the Epiphany on Friday. It commemorates the visit by the three kings to baby Jesus.

Typically, El Pasoans gather in family to cut a slice and see who gets the plastic baby inside. The baby means the person will have to throw a party on Feb. 2, also called Dia de la Candelaria (or Candlemas).

Here are some places around El Paso to order or purchase a Rosca de Reyes.

Bowie Bakery in the heart of the Segundo Barrio was busy this week baking over 1000 roscas for the Three Kings Day. The rosca features a small, plastic baby Jesus. Whoever finds the baby Jesus hosts a party for the epiphany.

Los Jarrones, 170 E. Redd Road, Suite F. on the West Side: Small without filling $20, with filling $25, large without filling $30 and with filling $35. Ready to purchase but can also be ordered with payment. 915-581-9990.

Arcoiris Fine Bakery, 8018 N. Mesa, is taking orders for Rosca de Reyes. Medium is $30, $35 with filling; $35 for large and $40 with filling. Pick-up is Friday or Saturday. 915-760-5600.

Bowie Bakery, 901 Park St. on the South Side: Ready to purchase, $24.99, no filling. 915-544-6025.

Gussie’s Bakery, 2200 N. Piedras St. in Central: Rosca start at $3.55. However, they will be ready closer to Jan. 6. 915-566-8209.

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Marina’s German Bakery, 2033 Trawood Drivein the East Side: Two styles: traditional or Marina’s style with a drop of apricot, raspberry, and pecans on the glaze. Pre-order. $12.99. 915-591-3737.

Morra Mia Restaurant, 11250 Montwood Drive, has Rosca de Reyes, traditional or chocolate slice, 915-594-2841. Whole rosca can be ordered for $22.50.

El Fenix Bakery, 8438 Alameda Ave. in the Lower Valley: Roscas are $20 for a medium or $25 for a large. Filling of cajeta or pineapple is $5 extra. Some ready for purchase but can also be ordered. 915-858-0987.

Chasing Butterflies Pastries, a home-based business after closing the storefront due to the coronavirus, is offering King Cakes, with a cinnamon sugar filling and decorated in royal colors of green, purple and gold. The pastry can be made with a cream cheese filling, fruit preserves, nuts, or dried fruits. The cake also has a plastic baby inside. Cakes are $35. Information: 915-206-7650.

One of several bakers at El Fenix Bakery in El Paso’s lower valley puts the final touches on a Rosca De Reyes cake Friday morning, by the end of the day 300 of the holiday roscas will be made followed up by 400 on Saturday. For over thirty nine years Francisco Garcia has followed his fathers recipe and continued the family tradition of making the roscas at the family bakery.

María Cortés González may be reached at 915-546-6150; [email protected]; @EPTMaria on Twitter.

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