Mardi Gras: At Least We Have KING CAKE

The pandemic has changed the way we celebrate Mardi Gras this year canceling parades, balls, and chicken runs. Although many of the crowded events will not be happening, the Mardi Gras season is here and still happening. This is the time before Lent. A time when most people celebrate and indulge in sweets. This is the season of the King Cake. The city of Lafayette is full of bakeries and shops offering their rendition of the sugary pastry.

According to legend, the King Cake has been around since the 12th century. The way the story goes is the cake was prepared on January 6th with a small gift tucked inside. In France, the cake was round and called galette des rois. Whoever was lucky enough to get the tiny gift inside their slice of cake would bestowed the honor of becoming royalty for that day.

The modern-day King Cake is oval-shaped and decorated with purple, green, and gold. The colors represent justice, faith, and power. Sometimes King Cakes are not sweet. In recent years, bakers have stuffed king cakes with boudin topped with syrup.

Lafayette Travel has put together a list of shops that sell and ship kings cakes. Check it out!

Cajun Market Donut Company

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205 Rue Louis XIV, Lafayette, LA 70508

(337) 706-7970

1812 W. Pinhook Rd, Lafayette, LA 70508

(337) 504-4242

Champagne’s Market

454 Heymann Blvd, Lafayette, LA 70503

(337) 235-4114

Crystal Weddings

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