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King Cakes
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New Orleans original, King Cakes are the traditional
treat of Mardi Gras. Enjoy the original cinnamon
flavored King Cake or one of the delicious fruit and
cream cheese filled varieties.
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Varieties
include:
cinnamon
pecan
praline
strawberry
and cream cheese
blueberry
and cream cheese
lemon
apple
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The
History of King Cakes
King Cakes are the traditional treat of Mardi Gras.
Their purple, green and gold colors are the colors of
Mardi Gras representing Justice, Faith and Power.
The King Cake is believed to
have originated in France around the 12th century.
These early Europeans celebrated the coming of the
three wise men bearing gifts twelve days after
Christmas calling it the feast of the Epiphany,
Twelfth Night or King's Day.
The main part of the
celebration was the baking of a King Cake to honor the
three Kings. The cakes were made circular to portray
the circular route used by the Kings to get to the
Christ Child and confuse King Herod, who was trying to
follow the wise men so he could kill the Christ Child.
In these early King Cakes, a bean, pea or coin was
hidden inside the cake. The person who got the hidden
piece was declared King for the day, or was said to
have good luck in the coming year.
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In
Louisiana, Twelfth Night also signifies the beginning
of the carnival season, which ends on Mardi Gras day.
The beans, peas and coins have been replaced by a
small plastic baby symbolizing the Christ Child. The
person who gets the baby is expected to carry on the
carnival festivities by hosting the next King Cake
party.
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Holiday Specials
FRUIT CAKE AND KRIS KRINGLES
DELICIOUS FRUIT
CAKE
Each cake is the perfect balance of
native pecans and a delectable blend of the finest ingredients.
Golden sweet pineapple and papaya.
Ripe, red cherries, pure honey, plump golden raisins and absolutely the
finest, freshest pecans. A delicious gift, a pure delight to receive.
Refrigerated, it stays moist and
delicious for months.
We have
several specialty cakes including the crawfish pot, and holiday
specials, with many more to choose from. You may also customize your own
design for your special day. Most designs will require an additional
decorating charge but it is well worth the money to get the cake that
will make your event extra special.
Birthday
Cakes
Dessert
Cakes
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Turtle Cake
Four layer devils food
cake with choc buttercream
icing, fudge, caramel and pecans
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Chocolate Pecan Cake
Four layers devils food
cake with choc butter
cream and pecans
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Doberge Cakes
Six layers of yellow or
choc cake filled with lemon or
choc. Iced in fondant
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Ambrosia
Four layer yellow cake,
pineapple and coconut filling
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Doberge 8" Lemon, Choc.&
Creole
Six layers of yellow or
choc cake filled with lemon or
choc. Iced in fondant
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Coconut Cake
Four layers of cake
filled with coconut and iced
with a coconut icing
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Italian Cream Cake
Three layers baked with
coconut & pecans iced in rich
cream cheese icing topped with pecans
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Carrot Cake
Three layers of carrot
cake with cream cheese icing with
raisins, coconut & pecans
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Fresh Strawberry Cake
Three layers of yellow
cake filled & iced with
light whipping cream and fresh strawberries
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Red Velvet Cake
Four layers of red velvet
cake (made with butter milk and
just a touch of chocolate), iced in rich cream cheese
icing
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Southern Butter Pecan
Four layers of yellow
cake with butter pecan filling
topped with fresh chopped pecans
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"Devil's Delight" Cake
Four layers of devil's
food cake with butter cream
chocolate chip filling and topping
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"Devil's Food" Cake
Four layers of devil's
food cake filled and iced with
rich chocolate butter cream icing
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German Chocolate Cake
Three layers of light
german chocolate cake iced with
a cooked german chocolate filling
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Chocolate Oreo Cake
Four layers of cake
filled and iced in rich whipped cream,
decorated with oreo cookies and chocolate crunch
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Swiss Chocolate Cake
Four layers of chocolate
cake filled and iced with
white butter cream with fudge drizzled around
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Southern Fudge Pecan
Four layers of devil's
food cake filled with rich fudge
pecan filling, iced in fudge & pecans
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Holiday Specials
We have
several specialty cakes including the crawfish pot, and holiday
specials, with many more to choose from. You may also customize your own
design for your special day. Most designs will require an additional
decorating charge but it is well worth the money to get the cake that
will make your event extra special.
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