KING CAKES
King cakes: these rich, doughy cakes--baked in honor of the three wise men--are covered with a sweet topping and decorated with purple, green and gold colored sugars. Inside each cake is a small baby charm representing the baby Jesus. These cakes are traditionally cooked on January 6 (12 days after Christmas), but they're also a staple of Mardi Gras celebrations. Tradition has it that whoever gets the piece of cake with the baby is responsible for hosting the next king cake party.
McKenzie's Pastry Shoppes originated the king cake tradition in the early 1940's.
Gambino's Bakery is the most famous king cake bakery in New Orleans.
King Kake King ships king cakes overnight in a Mardi Gras gift box, complete with beads, doubloons (aluminum coins thrown to spectators during Mardi Gras parades), and a copy of Arthur Hardy's Mardi Gras Guide.
Haydel's Bakery bakes Cajun pastries, cheesecakes and pies in addition to king cakes.
Randazzo's Camellia City Bakery makes king cakes fresh daily and ships them nationwide within 48 hours.
OTHER NEW ORLEANS SWEETS, TREATS & CUISINE
Cafe Du Monde is a famous French market and coffee stand in New Orleans. The cafe's merchandise (beignets, coffee, cookbooks, clothing and accessories, spices and gourmet gift baskets) is available online and through its catalogue.
New Creole Kitchen specializes in Creole cuisine.
Laura's Candies is New Orleans' oldest candy store. Their Creole pralines and handmade chocolates are made fresh daily and can be shipped anywhere in the country.
Southern Candymakers ships pralines, caramel and nut tortues, brittles, pecan gift items and other traditional Southern candies anywhere in the United States.
More from our Mardi Gras Party Tip Sheet:
New Orleans-Style Entertainment
Props, Costumes & Masks
Beads, Doubloons, Cups, Throws and Other Gifts
Posted 02.07.01
King cakes: these rich, doughy cakes--baked in honor of the three wise men--are covered with a sweet topping and decorated with purple, green and gold colored sugars. Inside each cake is a small baby charm representing the baby Jesus. These cakes are traditionally cooked on January 6 (12 days after Christmas), but they're also a staple of Mardi Gras celebrations. Tradition has it that whoever gets the piece of cake with the baby is responsible for hosting the next king cake party.
McKenzie's Pastry Shoppes originated the king cake tradition in the early 1940's.
Gambino's Bakery is the most famous king cake bakery in New Orleans.
King Kake King ships king cakes overnight in a Mardi Gras gift box, complete with beads, doubloons (aluminum coins thrown to spectators during Mardi Gras parades), and a copy of Arthur Hardy's Mardi Gras Guide.
Haydel's Bakery bakes Cajun pastries, cheesecakes and pies in addition to king cakes.
Randazzo's Camellia City Bakery makes king cakes fresh daily and ships them nationwide within 48 hours.
OTHER NEW ORLEANS SWEETS, TREATS & CUISINE
Cafe Du Monde is a famous French market and coffee stand in New Orleans. The cafe's merchandise (beignets, coffee, cookbooks, clothing and accessories, spices and gourmet gift baskets) is available online and through its catalogue.
New Creole Kitchen specializes in Creole cuisine.
Laura's Candies is New Orleans' oldest candy store. Their Creole pralines and handmade chocolates are made fresh daily and can be shipped anywhere in the country.
Southern Candymakers ships pralines, caramel and nut tortues, brittles, pecan gift items and other traditional Southern candies anywhere in the United States.
More from our Mardi Gras Party Tip Sheet:
New Orleans-Style Entertainment
Props, Costumes & Masks
Beads, Doubloons, Cups, Throws and Other Gifts
Posted 02.07.01
We love Ablaze Productions' Instant King Cake kit. The box includes three packets of colored sugar, a plastic baby charm and suggestions for imitating a king cake using doughnut holes, doughnuts twists or coffeecake. Ablaze Productions also sell beads, masks, doubloons and other Mardi Gras decorations and accessories.
