When it comes to king cakes, everyone has a favorite shop that fills the need for that seasonal treat that is made just so we Louisianans have an excuse to eat an obligatory sweet at every gathering during Mardi Gras.
My personal favorite exists only in mind now; as far as I know, “the” Conoco (or any Conoco) in Thibodaux does not make king cakes anymore, but when they were putting them out, they put out some quality goods. I’ve always been partial to the straight sugar topping as opposed to often gloppy white icing topped with sugar. Give me some dyed sucrose crystals and call it a day.
On the inside, I like a denser cake but it has to be moist and it has to have lots and lots of cinnamon and sugar. The Conoco version was a essentially a dough ring that was cut in half horizontally then a smear of almost gooey cinnamon and sugar was applied with the top half the ring then placed down over it.
Don’t get me wrong, I hardly pass up a piece of king cake no matter what it looks like; from the kind that is essentially a multicolored glazed donut (yes Meche’s I love yours too!) to the most nontraditional filled king cakes (get you a Zulu one at Ambrosia in Baton Rouge and you will NOT regret it) it takes all types to feed the need.
So where does your favorite king cake come from? Rules are simple: you get one vote, the poll is only for plain or unfilled king cakes, and if you have a selection that is not in the poll leave it in the comments and we’ll add it.
Of course, this poll could be titled “who makes the best king cake in Louisiana” but isn’t that essentially asking the same question?
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#1 by THECAJUNFOODIE (Cajun Foodie) on January 24th, 2011
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POLL: Who makes the best king cake in the world? http://bit.ly/gbrETO
#2 by Kate Mottram on January 24th, 2011
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You’ve got to add Keller’s Bakery in Lafayette to this list. Their King Cake is the classic Danish pastry. Get one with the Amaretto Walnut Cream Cheese filling. So delicious!
#3 by Tommy on January 25th, 2011
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You got it!
#4 by Caroline Jones on February 1st, 2011
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I’m with you, Tommy! Donut and Deli’s king cake ruined me for all others. I think you should go on a quest to find one. Then, let me know.
#5 by Kyr-Roger St. Denis on February 10th, 2011
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Actually, my aunt Jean makes the best king cake in the whole world, but she only does it for her own carnival parties. Keller’s is a distant second.
#6 by Mary on February 13th, 2011
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You’ve got to try the king cakes at Hi-Do Bakery on Terry Parkway in Gretna. Flaky and moist. Simply delicious.
#7 by Sloth on February 20th, 2011
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Just got a King Cake from Ginger’s Bakery in Morgan City. It was kind of somewhere in between a traditional king cake and one of those big colored sugar donuts like Meche’s. It didn’t really have any cinammon to speak of, but it was more of a pastry type of dough than a donut.
I had just found out about the place Friday and walked in and got a cake literally straight out the oven. It was still hot by the time I got it back to Thibodaux. I haven’t tried a lot of different king cakes, but this just might be my new favorite.
I wouldn’t say it’s worth making a special trip to Morgan City, but if you happen to be passing through I highly recommend a detour.
#8 by Keisha on March 2nd, 2011
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Why are the two greatest King Cakes not on this list? Ralph’s and Thee Heavenly Donuts – both in Baton Rouge
#9 by Brei on March 16th, 2011
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I’m sorry but Meche’s is hands down the best!
#10 by Kent Ryan on April 28th, 2011
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I would agree to Keller’s bakeryin lafayette.. is the voting still ungoing?
Thanks for this tasty list of cakes,.. Need to taste them all.. LOL
#11 by Holly Fisher on May 27th, 2011
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Colandro’s has the best King cakes… Moist, flavor filled with buttercream icing
#12 by Eren Mckay on January 12th, 2012
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I voted for Haydel’s in New Orleans for sure! Yum
#13 by mike on January 12th, 2012
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I like Dianne’s King cakes in Elmwood and and Metairie rd
#14 by Annie on January 16th, 2012
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I remember the Conoco king cakes! Best I’ve had. Tommy, have you found anyone that comes close to Conoco?
#15 by drika on January 19th, 2012
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I agree with#8 Keisha. Ralph’s is the best. Ralph’s supermarket . Theres one in baton rouge and gonzales.
#16 by Felipe Sparks on February 8th, 2012
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Where is Hi-Do Bakery? Everything there is delish!
#17 by Karen on February 11th, 2012
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I have had King Cakes in New Orleans, Baton Rouge but by far Meches Donut King in Lafayette make the best!!!
#18 by Elizabeth on February 16th, 2012
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Meche’s in Morgan City!
#19 by The Cajun Foodie on February 23rd, 2012
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I added Hi-Do for you Felipe and put a vote in for ya! Happy belated Mardi Gras!
#20 by The Cajun Foodie on February 23rd, 2012
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Added another hi do vote for mary and added ralphs’s plus two votes. Calandros can’t be added unless someone says it it the best PLAIN. I could stick bacon in a king cake and win this poll, but that ain’t the poll!