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re: What is so great about King Cake?
Posted on 1/29/25 at 8:22 pm to Odysseus32
Posted on 1/29/25 at 8:22 pm to Odysseus32
I feel like I made this post 10 years ago, and was lambasted by king cake defenders. King cake Once a month is appreciated, but getting a king cake 2-3x a week is overkill.
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Posted on 1/29/25 at 8:24 pm to Odysseus32
A good cream cheese king cake is tough to beat. The average grocery store bought king cakes are garbage.
Posted on 1/29/25 at 8:24 pm to Odysseus32
I prefer this one !
Posted on 1/29/25 at 8:25 pm to Odysseus32
Explosion into shipping has ruined it. They are more concerned with shipping at a high cost and locals are dumb enough to pay $35 and up. For a cinnamon roll with icing and colored sugar. Or brioche with the sugar.
Posted on 1/29/25 at 8:27 pm to Fat and Happy
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They taste good but since the evolution of social media, i feel like king cake and crawfish have become this weird obcession type food that for some odd reason people want to let everyone know they are not only excited about them but are having it.
This, for so many things.
Seems like boring people trying to find excitement wherever they can.
Posted on 1/29/25 at 8:28 pm to Odysseus32
It’s just a glorified cinnamon roll. Nothing special. In fact, you can make a damn good “king cake” at home with Pillsbury boxed hot roll mix.
People in Louisiana take way too much pride in it just because it’s something unique to the area.
People in Louisiana take way too much pride in it just because it’s something unique to the area.
Posted on 1/29/25 at 8:29 pm to Mr Roboto
I did just that! Was good. I’ll buy a king cake or 2 per season, but that’s my limit. The cinnamon rolls work for me.
Posted on 1/29/25 at 8:31 pm to Dixie2023
Yea you can make one at home for a fraction of the cost and it’ll be just as good as store bought
I wonder how high the prices have to go for the masses to realize this. Will people pay $50 for a cinnamon roll?
I wonder how high the prices have to go for the masses to realize this. Will people pay $50 for a cinnamon roll?
Posted on 1/29/25 at 8:32 pm to Odysseus32
I love a good king cake. And I think the fact they are only available a certain time of year adds to it. But we all like different things and if you like a chocolate chip cookie then you eat whatever makes you happy.
Posted on 1/29/25 at 8:32 pm to Odysseus32
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I've had it all my life, and yeah it's decent, but Jesus Christ, the marketing for these things is insane.
I completely agree. The gap between the best and worst is razor thin. It’s bread and icing.
Posted on 1/29/25 at 8:33 pm to Odysseus32
There’s like 50 different kinds lol
Posted on 1/29/25 at 8:35 pm to Howyouluhdat
But some have more bread than others and some have more icing than others. It’s all about finding what ratio works best for you. There isn’t a “best king cake” like there’s a “best pizza” in a certain area
Posted on 1/29/25 at 8:35 pm to 91TIGER
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I prefer this one !
Unless they changed the ingredients, I hated that stuff.
It was basically cinnamon ice cream.
Hard pass for me.
Posted on 1/29/25 at 8:38 pm to Odysseus32
I agree with you
That said, “the best king cakes are merely ok relative to other cakes/desserts” is a pretty common take and not really too edgy
That said, “the best king cakes are merely ok relative to other cakes/desserts” is a pretty common take and not really too edgy
Posted on 1/29/25 at 8:39 pm to Mr Roboto
The donut one on Highland is good though
Posted on 1/29/25 at 8:39 pm to Howyouluhdat
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The gap between the best and worst is razor thin.
Razor thin…not imho.
“Grocery store” king cake is pretty meh, especially if it’s just plain.
Now, determining a favorite is tough, just because there are so many slight variations (for bread and sugar). When you include fillings, it even tougher.
I’m just glad it’s only seasonal.
Posted on 1/29/25 at 8:45 pm to Odysseus32
I love New Orleans, I love Mardi Gras, but king cake is 100% overrated and overpriced!
Posted on 1/29/25 at 8:50 pm to Odysseus32
A buddy of mine mailed me a pecan one from Dong Phuong’s Bakery the other day. Pretty damn good. Kind of has the consistency of a regular cake.
Posted on 1/29/25 at 8:54 pm to Odysseus32
It’s honestly the Louisiana culinary equivalent of the “McRib” at McDonalds. Seasonal/limited time causes people to elevate iit’s quality/taste in their minds over reality.
Posted on 1/29/25 at 8:57 pm to Odysseus32
Sugar and colored sugar.
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