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re: It's time for the annual King Cake thread! Let's all argue about a LA tradition.

Posted on 1/7/25 at 1:45 pm to
Posted by Crawdaddy
Slidell. The jewel of Louisiana
Member since Sep 2006
18837 posts
Posted on 1/7/25 at 1:45 pm to
Walmart $1 day after Mardi Gras. Load up
Posted by Dixie2023
Member since Mar 2023
3530 posts
Posted on 1/7/25 at 1:46 pm to
Agree. I had just stopped to look bc everyone raves over them and I’ve never seen them in the wild. Only when someone brings to work. I didn’t buy one.
Posted by LNCHBOX
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Member since Jun 2009
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Posted on 1/7/25 at 1:46 pm to
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The vast majority of the “traditional” king cakes from famous New Orleans bakeries are fricking gross. Randazzo’s is gross, Gambino’s gross, Caluda’s gross, Haydel’s gross.

But give me Dong Phuong all day.


That's certainly a take
Posted by Smeg
Member since Aug 2018
12408 posts
Posted on 1/7/25 at 1:49 pm to

They sell these Mexican versions in Texas.
Did not inspire confidence enough to purchase.
Posted by BlackCoffeeKid
Member since Mar 2016
12547 posts
Posted on 1/7/25 at 1:54 pm to
3 pages in and not one mention of a traditional king cake. Levee Bakery has my favorite.

They are x100 better than any cinnamon roll or donut version.



(This one was from Maple Street Patisserie. RIP)
This post was edited on 1/7/25 at 1:59 pm
Posted by HeadSlash
TEAM LIVE BADASS - St. GEORGE
Member since Aug 2006
53045 posts
Posted on 1/7/25 at 1:56 pm to
Kalunda needs to sue Costco, they're selling a Calunda king cake.
Posted by Tiger985
Member since Nov 2006
7206 posts
Posted on 1/7/25 at 1:58 pm to
quote:

Filled


Might be delicious, but not a King Cake.

King Cakes aren't filled.

I don't care if it's the best damn tasting baked good ever created. It's still not a King Cake.

Posted by BlackCoffeeKid
Member since Mar 2016
12547 posts
Posted on 1/7/25 at 2:01 pm to
quote:

Might be delicious, but not a King Cake. King Cakes aren't filled.

King Cakes were/are filled with frangipane.
This post was edited on 1/7/25 at 2:02 pm
Posted by Crawdaddy
Slidell. The jewel of Louisiana
Member since Sep 2006
18837 posts
Posted on 1/7/25 at 2:10 pm to




Posted by Dixie2023
Member since Mar 2023
3530 posts
Posted on 1/7/25 at 2:26 pm to
lol! Not this one.
Posted by cypresstiger
The South
Member since Aug 2008
12454 posts
Posted on 1/7/25 at 2:38 pm to
the grocery was $34. I kept walking. Filled was $38. I miss the days of dropping for king cake most places and it was way under $20.
---Thanks Joe!
Posted by TexasHand
Mississippi
Member since Sep 2013
1254 posts
Posted on 1/7/25 at 2:45 pm to
Randazzo is the goat….without all that BS filling. I don’t want cream cheese in my damn king cake.
Posted by CrappyPants
Member since Apr 2021
911 posts
Posted on 1/7/25 at 2:50 pm to
Meches is a big fricking donut. Not a king cake. Its damn good though.
Posted by touchdownjeebus
Member since Sep 2010
25332 posts
Posted on 1/7/25 at 2:59 pm to
quote:

Has anyone found a decent McKenzie's duplicate yet?


The new hubigs is a mix between the McKenzies but more pillowy dough, and Randazzo’s but way less frosting and sugar.
Posted by Pfft
Member since Jul 2014
4603 posts
Posted on 1/7/25 at 3:19 pm to
Yep, not a dry arse piece of bread with over sweet crust of sugar on the top. It is just good shite.
Posted by UptownJoeBrown
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2024
2524 posts
Posted on 1/7/25 at 3:35 pm to
The plain one from Rouses is good. I don’t care for filled ones. More of an OG guy.
Posted by UptownJoeBrown
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2024
2524 posts
Posted on 1/7/25 at 3:39 pm to
Looks like a baby going in or coming out an a-hole.
Posted by waiting4saturday
Covington, LA
Member since Sep 2005
10576 posts
Posted on 1/7/25 at 3:49 pm to
quote:


3 pages in and not one mention of a traditional king cake. Levee Bakery has my favorite.

They are x100 better than any cinnamon roll or donut version.



you're going to ruffle feathers on here but its true.
Posted by shutterspeed
MS Gulf Coast
Member since May 2007
68203 posts
Posted on 1/7/25 at 5:17 pm to
King Cakes is GOOD.
Posted by TheDude
Member since May 2004
2686 posts
Posted on 1/7/25 at 5:18 pm to
Is there bologna in that mother fricker?!?!?!
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