Who makes the BEST King Cake?? (1 Viewer)

[BigFish_NJ]

Wow! You guys came thru as expected...

Thanks for all the input. Now I have to figure out which one to choose!
Who Dat!

 

[inetnawlins]

Rouse's and Roberts both make great kingcakes for grocery stores.

 

[Yatman]

I hope these are just internet-based prices to make extra money. Please don't tell me residents are actually paying 40 bucks a pop to have king cake. Don't get me wrong, I love me some king cake....but $40 is insane.

If you're really in Florida, go to Publix. Their KCs are fresh, good, and amazingly priced ($9 for a large cheese-filled, $8 for cinnamon).

I've already bought several this season in ATL. They're not quite on par with homegrown, but definitely great value.

 

[davidstvz]

Traditionally speaking my personal favorite is Haydels. But everyone has their own King Cake tastes. Some like McKenzie's which i think tastes like french bread with Sugar on top.

You say that like they're still available. They're not right? I live in Baton Rouge so I may have missed any relevant news concerning their recipes being sold (etc.) Although it may not be that anyone could duplicate them properly.

I really miss their Halloween cookies.

 

[PanicFootball]

Tastee Donuts bought the McKenzie recipes.

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As for Publix - haven't seen any king cakes in Northern Alabama yet.

My niece is supposed to bring king cakes up for us from Nonna Randazzo's. Hope they are good.

 

[keijicosis]

You say that like they're still available. They're not right? I live in Baton Rouge so I may have missed any relevant news concerning their recipes being sold (etc.) Although it may not be that anyone could duplicate them properly.

I really miss their Halloween cookies.

A few years ago Tastee Donuts bought all the McKenzie's recipies. They make the King Cakes and still even call them McKenzie's Kingcakes. Same with the Jelly Rolls and a few other things.

My vote goes for McKenzies. The best.

 

[Wraith]

If you're really in Florida, go to Publix. Their KCs are fresh, good, and amazingly priced ($9 for a large cheese-filled, $8 for cinnamon).

I've already bought several this season in ATL. They're not quite on par with homegrown, but definitely great value.

I agree. I order mine from Publix as well. It's fresh and tastes great, not to mention I only pay $7.99 for a large filled cake.

 

[wamland]

I ordered the Rouse's Who Dat

http://shop.rouses.com/p-35-who-dat-king-cake.aspx

Getting it on Friday

 

[BayouKid]

Paul's pastry in Picayune makes a good KC http://paulspastry.com/

If you like the French style king cake there's a place in Slidell that is the best, F.O.M. Bakery. The best I've had.

FOM Bakery & Catering
791 Robert Boulevard, Slidell, LA 70458-1637
<NOBR>(985) 781-4066</NOBR>&#8206;

 

[Saint_Ward]

I think it mostly depends on what style you like the best and if you like em filled or not. I really liked Breaux Mart's king cakes, and Randazzo's are great too. Of course, people are even picky about which Randazzo's you go to.

I don't think you can go wrong with Kingcake so long as it's not stale.

 

[Danchrism]

Haydel's imo

 

[CajunSaint]

I think it mostly depends on what style you like the best and if you like em filled or not. I really liked Breaux Mart's king cakes, and Randazzo's are great too. Of course, people are even picky about which Randazzo's you go to.

I don't think you can go wrong with Kingcake so long as it's not stale.

Good point. There are different Randazzo's out there...something to do with a family split or divorce of something.

Manny Randazzo's is the original one.

 

[RayRay]

Sucre in New Orleans is a good choice, it won our group's King Cake contest this year, where all the couples bring a cake from a different shop. http://www.shopsucre.com/

It tastes like a donut made into a king cake. Verah niiiice.

 

[voisinj]

I like Haydels cream cheese version myself

 

[saints5021]

1. Randazzos
2. Haydel's
3. Frances Bakery