For many years, shipped King Cakes were almost always sent fully iced and by overnight air. That made sense when overnight shipping was relatively inexpensive. Today, overnight shipping can cost as much as — or sometimes more than — the King Cake itself. That has changed the way many bakeries ship King Cakes around the…
One of the biggest concerns people have when ordering a King Cake online is freshness. Will it still be soft when it arrives? How long can you keep it? Should you refrigerate it? Should you freeze it? A well-made and properly packaged King Cake should arrive soft, fresh, and ready to enjoy. Ready to order?…
Ordering a King Cake online is easy, but first-time buyers often have a few understandable questions about freshness, delivery dates, icing, shipping, and what should be in the box. Most problems can be avoided by knowing what to expect before you place the order. Choose the Delivery Date Carefully One of the biggest misunderstandings with…
For most of King Cake season, you can usually order a King Cake and have it shipped the same week. The reason we recommend ordering early is not because every date sells out weeks in advance. It is because the final week before Mardi Gras gets extremely busy, and certain delivery dates, flavors, and shipping…
The small baby traditionally associated with a New Orleans King Cake is more than a Carnival curiosity. For Christians, it can serve as a reminder of the Christ Child whose birth changed the world. King Cake season begins on January 6, Epiphany, the Christian feast commemorating the visit of the Magi—the Three Wise Men or…
Mardi Gras in New Orleans did not begin with giant floats, marching bands, beads, and crowds lining St. Charles Avenue. It developed over centuries—from European religious customs and colonial celebrations into a distinctly New Orleans tradition shaped by French, Spanish, African, Caribbean, Creole, and American influences. Today, Mardi Gras is one of the world’s best-known…
If you think New Orleans invented the King Cake, you’re in for a surprise. Long before colorful King Cakes became the symbol of Mardi Gras in Louisiana, families across Europe were celebrating Epiphany with their own special cakes. While every country developed its own recipes, flavors, and customs, they all share the same roots—celebrating the…
Transform Leftover King Cake into a Mardi Gras Dessert Transform leftover King Cake into a rich New Orleans-style bread pudding with creamy custard, warm spices, and the sweet King Cake icing baked right into every bite. Two- or three-day-old King Cake actually makes the best bread pudding because it absorbs the custard beautifully while still…
Makes enough for about 4 generous slices of King Cake. 4 large eggs 1 cup whole milk ¼ cup heavy cream (optional, but highly recommended) 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg ⅛ teaspoon salt For Cooking 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons olive oil or…
Planning to Enjoy Your King Cake Later? If you won’t be serving your King Cake within the next few days, the best place for it is the freezer. Simply place the entire inner King Cake box in your freezer. There’s no need to keep the outer shipping box. When you’re ready to enjoy it, remove…