As the website for Mardi Gras New Orleans says, “You can’t cancel Mardi Gras anymore than you can cancel Christmas or Easter. It’s the parades that have been canceled… not the holiday. Not the King Cakes. Not the Mardi Gras music. Not the decorations. Just the huge gatherings.”
King cake by Little Ola's (an offshoot of Olamaie) (Courtesy of Little Ola's)
Fat Tuesday falls on Feb. 16 this year, and since the pandemic forced cancellations of parades and group celebrations, king cakes are even more important this year. A traditional version consists of a bready-style cake with a cinnamon swirl and a tri-color glaze on top – traditional Mardi Gras colors of purple for justice, green for faith, and gold for power – but there are other popular variations with cream cheese or fruit. A “féve,” or small trinket, usually a baby Jesus, is hidden in the cake and whoever finds it wins a prize (or is responsible for bringing the king cake next year).
Luckily, there are plenty of bakeries in the greater Austin area that make king cakes during Mardi Gras so we can celebrate in true New Orleans fashion -- from the safety of home. Laissez les bon temps rouler!
Little Ola’s Biscuits
www.olamaieaustin.com512/474-2796
1610 San Antonio St., 78701
Little Ola’s Biscuits offers a 7-inch king cake with lemon zest and a brown-sugar spiced cream cheese filling for $15. Cakes are available for pre-order or immediate pick-up, but a set number of cakes are made each day so pre-order is recommended if the pick-up date is not flexible. Little’s Ola’s is completely contactless so order through their website for a king cake delivered right to your car.
Stuffed Cajun Meat Market
www.stuffedcajun.com512/918-1600
12226 RR 620 North., 78750
This Cajun-style market in Cedar Park has king cakes available year-round with 72 hours notice, but during the Mardi Gras season you can order one with only a 24-hour notice. These cakes could easily feed 12-14 people. The traditional costs $24.99 but for an extra $10, they’ll add cream cheese, bavarian cream, lemon or cherry filling.
Curious Confections
www.curiousconfections.com512/465-2879
402 Geyser Ave., Pflugerville, 78660
Pflugerville’s cottage bakery Curious Confections bakes a king cake for everyone. Available year round, Curious Confections offers a wide variety of unique king cakes, ranging from “The King” (peanut butter and banana filled cake with a honey bourbon icing) to “Voodoo King” (coconut-cream filled cake with a chocolate ganache). More traditional options are also available. Their small size feeds 8-12 people and the large feeds 16-24 people. Just be sure to give them a three-day notice so they can make your cake fresh!
Petunia’s Baked Goods
www.facebook.com/Petunias-Baked-Goods-673843556320419/817/235-2347
petuniasbakedgoods@gmail.com
Located in Georgetown, Petunia’s Baked Goods cottage bakery serves up homemade treats, including a traditional king cake during the Mardi Gras season. Available through Fat Tuesday, Petunia’s offers a small (serves 8-10) for $18 and a large (serves 12-14) for $22. Pickup and delivery are available in south/central Austin and Georgetown. Order through their Facebook page or email.
Capital City Bakery
www.ccbcurbside.square.site512/666-7437
2211 E Cesar Chavez St., 78702
Austin’s first all-vegan bakery, Capital City Bakery, ensures vegans also have a chance to find the fève. This year, they offer an entirely vegan 9-inch traditional king cake with a cinnamon swirl and cream cheese glaze for $25. The cake feeds about 12 people. Available for pre-order with two days notice on their website with pick-up/walk-in options through Fat Tuesday. Pre-orders must be placed a week before Fat Tuesday, so get your order in early.
Upper Crust Bakery
www.uppercrustbakery.com512/467-0102
4508 Burnet Rd., 78756
Available beginning Feb. 10 through Fat Tuesday, local bakery Upper Crust is crafting king cakes with a pecan praline filling and a traditional tri-color glaze. Upper Crust charges $24 for an 8 inch cake that provides about 10 slices. Pre-orders and walk-ins are both available. However, pre-orders are encouraged due to limited availability.
Easy Tiger king cake (Courtesy of Easy Tiger)
Easy Tiger
www.easytigerusa.comThe Linc: 512/494-4151; 6406 N Interstate 35 Frontage Rd, Ste. 1100, 78752
South Lamar: 512/964-8229; 3508 S Lamar Blvd., 78704
Popular beer garden Easy Tiger’s traditional king cake with a cinnamon sugar filling serves 4-6 people for $26. Pre-orders are highly encouraged to guarantee a cake, but there may be few available for walk-ins. Available at both locations between Feb. 8 and Fat Tuesday.
Dream Bakery
www.dreambakery.com512/219-1235
2013 Wells Branch Pkwy. #109, 78728
Dream Bakery offers king cakes for every diet with both gluten-free and low-carb/sugar-free king cakes with 24-hour notice through their online ordering system. The gluten-free option has several different fillings available, including cream cheese, strawberry, apple, blueberry or cream cheese with any of the aforementioned fruit fillings. The low-carb/low-sugar option comes with a cream cheese filling. Both are about 8” and the gluten-free costs $19.95 while the low-carb costs $24.99. Available until Fat Tuesday.
Cypress Grill
www.cypressgrill.net512/358-7474
4404 W William Cannon Dr., 78749
Imported from the famous Gambino’s Bakery in New Orleans, Cypress Grill offers a traditional cinnamon king cake for $23.99 or cream cheese filled king cake for $28.99. Their king cakes feed 8-10 people and are available through Fat Tuesday while supplies last. They usually sell out before then, so make sure to get your order in quickly for the authentic Louisiana king cake experience! King cake by the slice will be available on Fat Tuesday and possibly for a few days prior.
Sweetish Hill Bakery
www.swedishhillaustin.com512/472-1347
1120 W 6th St., 78703
Sweetish Hill’s king cakes are available for pre-order Feb. 12-14, and there will be a few available for walk-ins. Their king cake features a cinnamon swirl, cream cheese frosting, rum raisins, and edible flowers adorning the top. This 9-inch cake costs $45 and feeds 8-10 people.
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