5 king cakes too good to be true

Published 8:00 am Monday, February 8, 2021

King Cakes

A Tasty Louisiana Tradition

Mardi Gras might look different this year, but one thing that will never change is the tradition of getting a local king cake. These 5 places have the treat of the season we all look forward to. Have your pick of how you want your delicious king cake – plain, with cream cheese or maybe with a lemon filling? There are numerous options to devour the pastry that comes at this time of year!

Amaretto, walnut & cream cheese, Keller’s Bakery Downtown, $21.50, 1012 Jefferson Street Lafayette, www.kellersdowntown.com

Reese’s peanut butter cups & Oreos, Cajun Glaze Donuts, $31.72, 724 E Admiral Doyle Dr., New Iberia, www.facebook.com/CajunGlazeDonuts

Traditional, Fremin’s Food and Furniture, 603 W Admiral Doyle Dr., New Iberia, www.fremins.com

Donut plus, Meche’s Donuts in New Iberia, 403 E Saint Peter St., New Iberia, www.mechesdonuts.com

Cronut King Cake Slice, Jak’s Donuts in Broussard, $1.85 plain and $1.95 filled, 137 Albertson Pkwy, Broussard, www.facebook.com/JaksDonuts