King Cake

[Just A Number]

Ralph's New Orleans style king cake. Far and away the best since McKinzie's closed oh so many moons ago.

 

[RedStickChick]

Where Yat Redstickchick,
McKenzies got closed down because the sink was all mildewed.
Cant go wrong with Randazzos or Haydels

Yah brah, but they sold the recipe

IT STILL EXISTS

 

[DuckYou]

Calandros market at Perkins and siegen.

 

[highstandard40]

There is no one answer to the question "Who makes the best King Cake?" It's far too subjective. Some people like a cinnamon based, bread type cake. Some folks like a doughnut type cake. Some like fillings and some don't. Some like a moist gooey cake and some like it dry. To each his own. Find what suits you and enjoy. I'm passing on King Cake this year altogether.....trying to lose some weight.

 

[1911arkain]

Randazzo's is the best by far.
What you have to do is get there before they open, say 4:30am. Wait in your warm vehicle for a couple people to get in line, then jump in before it gets too long. They will open within 15 minutes of people forming a line.
Then, BUY AS MANY AS YOU CAN TO LAST YOU UNTIL MARDI GRAS SO YOU NEVER HAVE TO GO BACK.

Works every time.

 

[DAVE_M]

There is no one answer to the question "Who makes the best King Cake?" It's far too subjective. Some people like a cinnamon based, bread type cake. Some folks like a doughnut type cake. Some like fillings and some don't. Some like a moist gooey cake and some like it dry. To each his own. Find what suits you and enjoy. I'm passing on King Cake this year altogether.....trying to lose some weight.

That's a good point.

I know people that are obsessed with the dry king cakes that have the gritty sand sprinkles on them, like this:

And then there are the people obsessed with this:

Then there are the people who don't know what a King Cake is:

 

[JadeRaven]

Manny Randazzos.

Haydels if you want less sweet, more classic.

The "McKenzie's" are only for those nostalgic about eating bread with sugar on it that falls off when you try to eat it.

The other Randazzos are all copycats, and arguably not even Randazzos. Diane is the ex-wife of Manny and Nonna isn't a person. Camellia City came much later. But they're all good. Just not as good as Manny's.

 

[Emperor]

If you want to be adventurous, here is Cannata's in Houma. Pretty sure they ship too!

http://cannataskingcakes.com/flavors.html

These things will kill you! In a good way!

 

[Devilneck]

Y'all talking about these gourmet high dollar king cakes, and I'm happy with Rouse's. I like Randazzo's in Slidell, Paul's in Pickyernose, but before I drop three times the money, I'd just as soon go to Rouse's.

 

[Keepurpowderdry]

Just picked up 4 Medium Regular at Manny Randazzos. I was ale to park in tne store parking lot and there were around 25-30 people in line . Moved pretty quick and was able to get & leave in short order. $17.95 apiece gor Medium ,small are $15.95. They are up in price every place i have seen kingcakes,Breaux Mart $9.95 small- Inflation.

 

[JadeRaven]

Y'all talking about these gourmet high dollar king cakes, and I'm happy with Rouse's. I like Randazzo's in Slidell, Paul's in Pickyernose, but before I drop three times the money, I'd just as soon go to Rouse's.

Rouses can be surprisingly good.

They can also be very disappointing.

More often than not, they're overcooked.

 

[Devilneck]

Rouses can be surprisingly good.

They can also be very disappointing.

More often than not, they're overcooked.

They are awesome when they are fresh.

 

[RedStickChick]

Yah brah, but they sold the recipe

IT STILL EXISTS

Forgot to mention, McKenzie's on Harrison Avenue. It exists

 

[killerkarl]

If they like one with fillings, Queen Cake from Antoine's.

 

[hurstolds1]

Manny Randazzo's is the best I have ever had. But as mentioned, plan to wait in line.

https://www.randazzokingcake.com/

 

[noob]

Decided to drive to Houston, and this was what I brought with me, 3 cream cheese King cakes from randazzo's

 

[tallwalker]

"you have chosen wisely."

 

[jphilp87]

I'll add Gambino's in BTR! Good stuff!

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[lp11]

Navarre's Bakery in Springfield, has a pretty good king cake.

 

[spanky]

Randazzo's is the best king cake I've had, by far.