Our pastry bakers are making king cakes until February 25 (Mardi Gras). Call your store to order yours by February 23!
The King Cake Tradition
One of the wonderful traditions of Mardi Gras in New Orleans is the king cake. King cakes are decorated in the traditional Mardi Gras colors—purple representing justice, green representing faith, and gold representing power. A small plastic baby is hidden in each cake. The person who finds the baby in their slice enjoys good luck and gets to host the next king cake party.
Our King Cakes
Our king cakes are made with rich brioche dough, with hints of lemon zest and mace, and with cinnamon filling. They’re topped with fondant and naturally colored sugars (colored with plants and vegetables) in the traditional colors.
Watch our bakers making king cakes, below.
We’ll have a limited supply of king cakes in stores through Mardi Gras for $23.99. To be sure of availability, call ahead and ask our bakery counter to hold one for you. For pickup on February 25, please special order a cake by February 23. Each cake serves 10–12. Order at any bakery counter or by phone: Carrboro, 919-913-1481; Southern Village, 919-913-1390; Hillsborough, 919-245-5057, or Raleigh store, 919-429-7800.