During Carnival season in Mobile, king cake is ubiquitous at bakeries, grocery stores, parties, offices and kitchen tables everywhere. Think of it as a "coffee cake in drag” – a circular, tubular confection sometimes stuffed with cream cheese and fruit spreads or even chocolate or Nutella, it’s glazed and topped with with purple, green and gold sprinkles. And, of course, it includes a tiny pink plastic baby that’s meant to be inserted into the cake. According to tradition, the one who winds up with the baby is supposed to buy the next king cake.
But there are lots of ways to enjoy the look, smell and taste of a king cake without it being an actual king cake. Check out our list of some takes on king cake that are available around Mobile.
1. King cake candles from LUSH Home Garden Event
Any room in your house can smell like a fresh-baked king cake, thanks to these soy candles. Y’all, they even have a baby inside!
2. King cake candles from The Light of the Village
You can also pick up a king cake-scented soy candle at several retailers to benefit The Light of the Village, a Christian ministry for those affected by crime and poverty in Prichard.
3. Bar soap and more from KellerWorks Naturals
Like all the handmade soaps from KellerWorks, this one is almost too pretty to use. And, thanks to a blend of cinnamon and vanilla essential oils, it leaves your skin smelling like king cake! Try the lip balm, body butter and bath bombs, too.
Read more about KellerWorks here.
4. King cake ice cream from Cammie’s Old Dutch Ice Cream Shoppe
Leave it to Cammie to take regular king cake to the next level by incorporating it into her homemade ice cream.
5. King cake latte from Serda’s Coffee
Nothing goes better with king cake than coffee, but what if you combined the two? You’d get a cup of king cake latte deliciousness.
6. King cake butter from Reney’s Honey Butter
Now this is something completely different. Reney’s Honey Butter started out selling at local markets and did so well that there’s now a standalone store. Spread some king cake honey butter on a bagel or a biscuit, or stir some into your oatmeal. It’s a breakfast fit for a king!
7. King cake margarita from TexarBama BBQ
What do you get when you combine Bailey’s Irish Cream, tequila and a splash of hazelnut, garnished with sugared rim in Mardi Gras colors and topped with whipped cream? A liquid version of king cake, that’s what! Available through Fat Tuesday.
Read more about TexarBama BBQ here.
8. King cake stuffed French toast from Ruby Slipper Cafe
This decadent treat is back for Mardi Gras. New Orleans-based Ruby Slipper makes French toast out of brioche bread filled with cinnamon-swirled cheesecake topped with cream cheese icing and sprinkles, served with blueberry compote and whipped cream. The restaurant also serves a king cake cocktail.
9. King cake doughnuts from Sugar Rush Donut Company
Available at the original Bayou La Batre location and the Mobile store on Airport Boulevard, Sugar Rush’s oversized king cake doughnuts are the life of any party (even if it’s a party of one).
10. King cake doughnuts from Krispy Kreme
Krispy Kreme's king cake doughnuts will debut in Mobile on Feb. 7. (Facebook photo)
Starting Feb. 7, you can get one (or a dozen) of these crowd-pleasing, king cake-flavored doughnuts at Krispy Kreme.
11. Amaretto king cake bites from Lighthouse Bakery
Everyone loves the king cake at this popular Dauphin Island bakery, which also makes these bite-size, Mardi Gras-colored treats with a hint of Amaretto.
12. King cake protein shake from Eastern Shore Nutrition
A healthy way to enjoy king cake? This meal replacement shake is delicious and nutritious, with just 250 calories and 24 grams of protein to keep you feeling full.
13. King cake cheesecake from Flour Girls Bakery
Known for their light-as-as-feather cupcakes, this bakery has a big hit on its hands right now with the decadent king cake cheesecake, topped with swirls of purple and green icing and gold-dipped cherries. Place your order for a whole cake or enjoy a slice, while they last, in the shop.
14. King cake cheesecake from Simply Sweet Shoppe
The king cake cheesecake debuted recently and has become a sellout sensation at this bakery, too, where it’s available as a whole cake or by the slice, with a pink baby resting a top a cloud of whipped cream.
15. King cake cheesecake from Sally’s Piece-a-Cake
Sally's is one of a handful of bakeries in Mobile offering a cheesecake-king cake hybrid. (Facebook photo)
Yet another bakery has combined king cake with cheesecake. Sally’s also offers a bundt cake in Mardi Gras colors drizzled with cream cheese.
16. King cake baklava from Mediterranean Sandwich Co.
The baklava here was good enough in its everyday version, but then they went and kicked it up a notch by adding a layer of glaze and tri-colored sugar. “So good that Greek Grandmas are trying to steal our recipe,” they say.
Read more about Mediterranean Sandwich Co. here.
17. Gluten-free king cake from Guncles
Everything this new gluten-free bakery creates is first-class, including this cinnamon brioche with natural sanding sugars (with no artificial colors), available by special order only.
Read more about Guncles here.
18. T-shirt from Callaghan’s Irish Social Club
This popular Oakleigh bar, known for its burgers and live music, has outdone itself this year with its annual Mardi Gras-themed long-sleeved T-shirt featuring a king cake baby on the back. Let them eat cake, indeed!
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