Let's talk King Cake

[catbus]

I'm not a fan, but someone sends my department one every year. I think it comes from this place: www.haydelbakery.com/site.php. But I don't know if it's good King Cake, since I don't like it anyway.

Edit: It actually just literally showed up. What a coincidence. It's from Randazzo's.

[genet313]

Yes. Randazzo's.  I've had one shipped to me every year since I left NOLA, and it is delicious every.single.time.

www.kingcakes.com/

[callie]

I remember Haydel's being good. I never ordered one online but I've had them while in town.

[savan]

We have used www.cajungrocer.com/. I love king cake.

[phunluvin82]

I agree with Randazzo's as far as places that will ship, that one's my favorite. FWIW I like the Whole Foods ones too.

[Deleted]

Jan 22, 2013 15:39:53 GMT -5 @gypsy said:

I want to try one!

This!  Had no idea what a King Cake was and now I want one really badly.  LOOKS SO YUMMY.

[mbcdefg]

I've never had it, and never really heard of it until the message boards. What does it taste like?

[cajunmom]

Randazzo's is the best. Trust me.

[womet]

Jan 22, 2013 15:45:32 GMT -5 cajunmom said:

Randazzo's is the best. Trust me.

Haydel's is my favorite. But I don't think I've ever had Randazzo's.

[halfpint]

Is it like a cinnamon roll or similar pastry-type thing? I can't decide if it sounds awesome or just sort of tasty.

[phunluvin82]

Jan 22, 2013 15:43:54 GMT -5 mbcdefg said:

I've never had it, and never really heard of it until the message boards. What does it taste like?

I really depends since different places make them differently and also make a lot of different types of fillings.  I'm not that big of a fan of plain king cakes because, well just that, they're too plain for my taste.  I like cream cheese filled, or strawberry filled, etc...

It doesn't really have a traditional cake-like consistency...more like a cinnamon roll or danish type of consistency, IMO.

[Deleted]

They taste like a bear claw of sorts, similiar to a cinnamon roll, but they have sprinkles.

I like mine with praline filling.

[callie]

Oh, yes! Do yourself a favor and get a cream cheese filled one. Sooo good.

[phunluvin82]

Jan 22, 2013 15:49:42 GMT -5 halfpint said:

Is it like a cinnamon roll or similar pastry-type thing? I can't decide if it sounds awesome or just sort of tasty.

Yes.  In terms of desserts I like, it's honestly not at the top of my list.

Although, that definitely does not stop me from eating a ton of it during Mardi Gras time

[Pom]

+1 vote for cream cheese filled. This is the best, the plain ones are boring.

[catbus]

I think it tastes like a gooey cinnamon roll... maybe like a better quality Cinnabon. I have never liked Cinnabon, so my opinion here really is worthless.

[catbus]

OK, really weird timing. The King Cake just showed up in our office, and it's from Randazzo's.
And my coworker nearly sawed the baby in half, LOL. :Y:

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Jan 22, 2013 16:16:00 GMT -5 catbus said:

OK, really weird timing. The King Cake just showed up in our office, and it's from Randazzo's.
And my coworker nearly sawed the baby in half, LOL.

They forgot to put a baby in my king cake.

Or maybe I ate it? I don't know.  I keep wondering if that's even possible.  I keep thinking I'm going to have some major intestinal issues and then I'll go to the ER and discover a plastic baby lodged in there.

[catbus]

Jan 22, 2013 16:19:35 GMT -5 papiercherri said:

Jan 22, 2013 16:16:00 GMT -5 catbus said:

OK, really weird timing. The King Cake just showed up in our office, and it's from Randazzo's.
And my coworker nearly sawed the baby in half, LOL.

They forgot to put a baby in my king cake.

Or maybe I ate it? I don't know.  I keep wondering if that's even possible.  I keep thinking I'm going to have some major intestinal issues and then I'll go to the ER and discover a plastic baby lodged in there.

Ha! That's kind of unnerving, and reminds me of the time I could have sworn I used three bay leaves in a big pot of soup, but we only ever found two. Neither H nor I died, so obviously eating a bay leaf isn't the end of the world.

[genet313]

Jan 22, 2013 16:02:46 GMT -5 catbus said:

I think it tastes like a gooey cinnamon roll... maybe like a better quality Cinnabon. I have never liked Cinnabon, so my opinion here really is worthless.

It's like a zillion times better than Cinnabon in my opinion, Cinnabon just tastes so full of chemicals.  King cake is delicious. Although not hot...but you could prob heat it up and make it even better.  

I am dying for mine!

[callie]

Wow it's crazy expensive to order these online. I may have to get my parents to mail me one instead.

[Deleted]

Wait, there is a BABY in the cake!? WTF. I need to learn more about this cake - I was so intrigued until I heard about the baby. Now I am just scared!

[phunluvin82]

Jan 22, 2013 16:19:35 GMT -5 papiercherri said:

Jan 22, 2013 16:16:00 GMT -5 catbus said:

OK, really weird timing. The King Cake just showed up in our office, and it's from Randazzo's.
And my coworker nearly sawed the baby in half, LOL.

They forgot to put a baby in my king cake.

Or maybe I ate it? I don't know.  I keep wondering if that's even possible.  I keep thinking I'm going to have some major intestinal issues and then I'll go to the ER and discover a plastic baby lodged in there.

This made me lol at my desk!

Is it possible that they just had the baby somewhere in the packaging and you didn't notice?  Some places don't put the baby inside the cake anymore b/c it's a hazard I guess...they just put it in the box and let you put it in there or do whatever.

[Lucille Bluth]

In the US it's illegal to put something inedible inside something edible, which is why those kinder eggs from Europe are illegal. I'm assuming this is the case with King Cake's too.

The galettes in France are different than the ones in the US. I prefer the French ones and they aren't all that difficult to make.

[marclovesme]

Whole Foods king cake is not bad... It's obviously not as good as the authentic NOLA king cake, but we had some last year and it was passable, at least with people not from NOLA!

[callie]

Yeah, I'm seeing like $50 for most of these. It's half that in the bakeries. Don't get me wrong it's totally worth it and if I didn't have people to mail it to me I would just do that. Luckily my parents don't mind sending me care packages

[genet313]

Jan 22, 2013 17:21:27 GMT -5 Lucille Bluth said:

In the US it's illegal to put something inedible inside something edible, which is why those kinder eggs from Europe are illegal. I'm assuming this is the case with King Cake's too.

The galettes in France are different than the ones in the US. I prefer the French ones and they aren't all that difficult to make.

Wait really?  My king cake almost always has the baby already baked inside, with a giant warning right on the wrapping that says "plastic baby inside the cake."  or something equally alarmist.

[phunluvin82]

Jan 22, 2013 17:27:19 GMT -5 callie said:

Yeah, I'm seeing like $50 for most of these. It's half that in the bakeries. Don't get me wrong it's totally worth it and if I didn't have people to mail it to me I would just do that. Luckily my parents don't mind sending me care packages

Shipping for perishable food items always tends to cost a lot in my experience.

[Kore]

The babies are always in the box, but not in the cake. Often, someone will "bury" it before serving to maintain the "you have to buy the next king cake" tradition.

[callie]

Jan 22, 2013 17:34:32 GMT -5 phunluvin82 said:

Jan 22, 2013 17:27:19 GMT -5 callie said:

Yeah, I'm seeing like $50 for most of these. It's half that in the bakeries. Don't get me wrong it's totally worth it and if I didn't have people to mail it to me I would just do that. Luckily my parents don't mind sending me care packages

Shipping for perishable food items always tends to cost a lot in my experience.

Oh I'm aware. My dad learned that the hard way just last month when sending us some Patton's hot sausage. 

Like I said, it's totally worth it no matter what.