1. Gambino’s Bakery This legendary bakery, which has been serving king cakes and other French pastries in New Orleans since 1949, ships its equally legendary The King Rex King Cake Kit nationwide.

Call 318-415-6693 or visit the Sugar Sheaux website to pre-order your cakes. Whisk Dessert Bar & Sweet Pea Bakery 724 Azalea Dr. in Shreveport. Call 318-459-8771 to pre-order your cakes.

Crawfish king cake What better way to incorporate the spirit of Louisiana into your cuisine than to try a crawfish-filled savory king cake. While sweet king cake may be a Mardi Gras staple in ...

ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - Break out your purples, greens and golds because king cakes are coming back to Cenla! Epiphany is a Christian holiday celebrated on January 6, which marks the end of ...

Now you can get a King Cake until Dec. 23 at Manny Randazzo's. They're open Monday-to-Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon or until that last King Cake is sold.

Traditionally, Mexicans had decorated their king cakes with acitron, a candied element from a particular type of cactus. But the government prohibited that in 2005 due to the impact on the species.

The cakes are even complete with a baby Joey. The cakes cost $16. It's a take on the New Orleans tradition that involves a pastry, a small plastic baby and a party. The King of the Jungle Cakes ...