Let the Good Times Roll
Mardi Gras is one of the biggest parties in Louisiana every year, and what would be a party without a cake?
A King Cake that is!
Typically, King Cake connoisseurs begin eating the King Cake on January 6th (Also known as King's Day) up until Mardi Gras Day!
What is a king cake exactly? You have come to the right place... typically a cinnamon dough in the shape of a circle, sometimes has fillings in it, sometimes plain (That is one's personal preference). On top is icing decorated with sprinkles of Purple, Green, and Gold.
What do the colors represent?
Purple is for Justice
Gold is for Power
Green is for Faith
And of course it wouldn't be a true king cake without the baby! The plastic baby represents baby Jesus. And don't forget if you find the baby in the cake you have to bring the next one. Everyone has an opinion on their favorite king cake, so we asked some of our employees to tell us their favorites and why!
P.S. The knife stays in the box
This French Brioche King cake from Smallcakes in Baton Rouge has been all the rave this year! The king cake itself is beautiful. It is decorated with sugar crystals and sparkly glitter, it almost looks too pretty to cut! When you finally cut into this beauty you see the multi layers of the flaky dough brushed with a light cinnamon filling. This bread will make your jaw drop… it’s just that good. Now don’t let me forget the other star of the show, the icing! It definitely would win for best supporting actor. Its velvety texture is wonderful and the taste is “my oh my”. Some say that a king cake must have a filling to have flavor, but I’m here to tell you this icing checks all of the flavor boxes. Even if you aren’t a king cake lover, this dessert will have you reaching for a second piece. This cake is delicious from top to bottom! Pro-tip: stick it in the microwave for 6 seconds, you won’t be sorry.
Sarah B- Prairieville Branch
Our Pelican Point Branch tried the strawberry cream cheese, a fan favorite from Ralphs. It's the perfect balance of bread and filling! Andrea, our manager, said "Ralphs has the best king cakes in town". With nearly 50 fun flavors to choose from like Bavarian, Praline, and Apple Cream Cheese, you can spend the entire Mardi Gras season trying out different king cakes! If you have family and friends out of town, no worries, Ralphs has you covered! Send a little slice of heaven their way because Ralphs ships king cakes. Order conveniently from there website ralphsag.com.
Andrea S- Pelican Point
Down the Bayou, our LaRose Branch was able to taste the famous Cajun Pecan House King Cake. Our manager, Maci said "The Pecan House was known for being the best in the South, and they have so many options, it's hard to choose a flavor." From plain cinnamon to wedding cake AND they even have a savory boudin king cake! If you are making your way down to Lafourche Parish make sure you stop and treat yourself to a delicious treat!
Maci D- Larose
Just a few steps from our Thibodaux Branch is PJ's Coffee, where they carry the famous Nonna Randazzo King Cakes. Nonna Randazzo's has the traditional braided dough with rich cinnamon, topped with their famous icing and of course the Mardi Gras sprinkles! These king cakes are the authentic real deal!! If you are heading to a party or even a Nicholls tailgate, make sure you pick one of these up before they sell out!!
Karen A- Thibodaux