We’ve just finished up Christmas 2015 and welcomed in the new year, it’s time to celebrate new beginnings and count down to more fun! We’ll barely have time to catch our breath from the New Year celebration before Mardi Gras 2016 is in full swing! We’re sure you’ve noticed that King Cakes are already at your favorite local markets and bakeries so we thought it best to kick off our Mardi Gras Guide with a Guide to King Cakes in Baton Rouge.

On the Christian calendar, the 12th day after Christmas is celebrated as the date that the gift-bearing Magi visited the baby Jesus. This day, January 6, is known by several names, including “Epiphany”, “Twelfth Night”, or “Kings Day”. The King Cake is a traditional reenactment of Epiphany, the day the Magi arrived in Bethlehem and presented gifts to baby Jesus the twelfth night after his birth. I tried my very first king cake while living abroad in Toulouse, France. “Epiphany cakes” are found throughout Europe–in England, it is known as a Twelfth Night cake, Roscón de reyes or rosca de reyes (kings’ ring) is a Spanish and Latin American King Cake pastry and in France, the King Cake is known as the Gteau De Rois. All very similar and all delicious!

There are numerous places to get king cake and a plethora of flavors to choose from… Traditional, Cream-cheese, Chocolate, Praline, Strawberry, Apple,  Raspberry to Bacon, Boudin and Maple! Below we’ve listed twenty places where you can get your King Cake fix. Check back at the end of the week to see the top 5 from the list via our Facebook poll!

Your guide to Mardi Gras King Cake in Baton Rouge:

Your guide to Mardi Gras King Cake in Baton Rouge:

1. Alexander’s – 18111 Highland Market Drive – Phone: 615-7800
2. Ambrosia Bakery – 8546 Siegen Lane – Phone: 763-6489
3. Another Piece of Cake – 14112 Greenwell Springs Rd. Central, LA Phone: 810-3377
4. Baums – Florida Blvd Location 8046 Florida Blvd. Phone: 927-0760 – Perkins Road Location 10550 Perkins Rd. Phone: 767-4838
5. Brew Ha Ha – 711 Jefferson Hwy Suite 2-A – Phone: 923-1923
6. Cake Jewels – King Cake Balls – Phone: 337-0253
7. Calandro’s – Government Street: 383-7815 • Perkins Road: 767-6659
8. Cupcake Allie – 753 Perkins Road, Suite #6 Phone: 302-7096
9. Daily Donut – Gonzales– 12503 Airline Hwy
10. Gambino’s– 8646 Goodwood Blvd – Phone: 928-7000
11. Gourmet Girls– 3025 Perkins Rd – Phone: 252-0999
12. LeBlanc’s – 8 locations in Louisiana
13. Les Amis Bake Shoppe – 11826 Coursey Blvd – Phone: 293-8115
14. Thee Heavenly Donut– 17732 Highland Rd – 753.7711 5830 –  S. Sherwood Forest Blvd. – 368.0090 – 15507 Hwy 44 Gonzales – 622.7797
15. Mr. Ronnies– 216 Lee Dr, Ste D Phone: 223-6116
16. My Sugar Belle– 5151 Plank Rd, Ste 42 Phone: 355-8080
17. Nanette Mayhall Phone: 343-4530.
18. NY Bagel– 8342 Perkins Rd – Phone: 218-6070
19. Oak Point Fresh Market – Watson and Central locations
20. Ralphs– 15013 Hwy 44 Gonzales – 622-4044 – 6576 Jones Creek Road – 752-1004 – 6431 Hwy 44 (Pelican Point) Gonzales – 473-1004
21. Randazzos– You can get your Baton Rouge Randazzo’s at Carnival Mart off Florida BLVD and at Capital City Crawfish!
22. Strands Cafe– 226 LAUREL ST.- Phone: 344-5346
23. Tiger Deaux-Nuts– 5162 Government St Phone: 421-1091

These are not the only places to find King Cake in the Baton Rouge area but this is a great start! If we have missed one of your favorites, please let us know in the comments below. Check our Facebook page for King Cake giveaways and be sure to check back for our Mardi Gras Parade Guide, tomorrow!