Mardi Gras King Cake

[Sparzo]

https://www.randazzokingcake.com/















History of King Cakes



The Mardi Gras or Carnival season officially begins on January 6th or the "Twelfth Night," also known to Christians as the "Epiphany." Epiphany comes from a Greek word that means "to show." Jesus first showed himself to the three wisemen and to the world on this day. As a symbol of this Holy Day, a tiny plastic baby is placed inside each King Cake.





The King Cake tradition is thought to have been brought to New Orleans from France in 1870. A King Cake is an oval-shaped bakery delicacy, crossed between a coffee cake and a French pastry that is as rich in history as it is in flavor. It's decorated in royal colors of PURPLE which signifies "Justice," GREEN for "Faith," and GOLD for "Power." These colors were chosen to resemble a jeweled crown honoring the Wise Men who visited the Christ Child on Epiphany. In the past such things as coins, beans, pecans, or peas were also hidden in each King Cake.



Today, a tiny plastic baby is the common prize. At a party, the King Cake is sliced and served. Each person looks to see if their piece contains the "baby." If so, then that person is named "King" for a day and bound by custom to host the next party and provide the King Cake.



Mardi Gras Day has a moveable date and may occur on any Tuesday from February 3rd to March 9th. It is always the day before Ash Wednesday, and always falls 46 days before Easter

He knows. Had some Randazzo king cake today. It was a good day.


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[panhandlehunter]

Rao's in Beaumont and Port Arthur have some good ones if your in a bind. They do a "Zulu" that is chocolate and coconut and it's tasty. Rao's will ship for you as well.

There is a place in Lake Charles, I forget the name, but a small donut shop on the Southwest side of town. We had 2-3 from them last year and those were the best I have had in a long time, from all over La. They run out most every day pretty early.

Edit : It is Delicious Donuts in Lake Charles
http://deliciouskingcakes.com/king_cakes

This place is amazing. I stop there every time I'm rolling through Lake Charles. Their pistollettes are second to none.

[Mike]

As posted above, Market Basket is a decent option and far less expensive. They have a good variety as well.

I only go to Rao's for the Zulu. I feel that most of their regular offerings are premade during the week and sold until they are gone. To me, the regular desserts "taste like a refrigerator", dried out and lacking taste. The Zulu is good if you like Chocolate and Coconut together.

[Jason]

I’ve ordered meche’s the last few years and love them.

[ezypikns]

Ricky Meche's Donut King in Lafayette

Another favorite of folks I know is Meches in Lafayette.

They ARE good!

[texasdeerhunter]

I’m going to have check some of these out and see if I can get one delivered. I have a huge sweet tooth and this time of year, King Cake is a craving of mine

[Cajun Blake]

not a fan of Meche's ... b/c it's a donut business, their king cakes taste like over-sized glaze donuts loaded w/ icing and filling.

IMO, Meche's QC has gone down as they're just "ok" now days

[bloodstick]

not a fan of Meche's ... b/c it's a donut business, their king cakes taste like over-sized glaze donuts loaded w/ icing and filling.

IMO, Meche's QC has gone down as they're just "ok" now days

Thats a bummer.
Meches was one of my favorites when i lived in S La.


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