It's that time again for Mardi Gras! This year Fat Tuesday falls on February 16th. Celebrating the annual festivity looks different because of Covid-19, but enjoying King Cake is still the same. We found these 14 locations where you can find the classic Mardi Gras treat!
The Heavenly Donut Co.
We whole-heartedly believe in their motto "OH SO HEAVENLY" because The Heavenly Donut Company is a Donut shop unlike any other. Located in Birmingham, Alabama their donuts are well-known for their distinctive shape and flavor. Their donuts are handcrafted to perfection daily!
- 1 Dozen King Cake Donuts - $35 (order by 6 the day before) Available everyday through February 16th.
- Mardi Gras 1 dozen beignets - $12.35 (pick up in store only) Pre-order for pick up on Tuesday, February 16th only.
- New Orleans Special - $6.99 Enjoy a 4-count of our beignets and a Cafe au Lait to celebrate Mardi Gras! Available Saturday, February 13th until Noon, and Tuesday February 16th (Fat Tuesday) until 9:00pm!
Price:
- 1 Dozen King Cake Donuts - $35 (order by 6 the day before) Available everyday through February 16th.
- Mardi Gras 1 dozen beignets - $12.35 (pick up in store only) Pre-order for pick up on Tuesday, February 16th only.
- New Orleans Special - $6.99 Enjoy a 4-count of our beignets and a Cafe au Lait to celebrate Mardi Gras! Available Saturday, February 13th until Noon, and Tuesday February 16th (Fat Tuesday) until 9:00pm!
Location: 4911 Cahaba River Rd #105, Birmingham, AL 35243
Hours:
Tues - 4:00am to 12:00am
Wed-Sat - 24 hours
Sun - 12:00am to 2:00pm
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Edgar's
Named one of the best king cakes in America by USA TODAY, we believe you definitely need to try out their cakes. Their AWARD-WINNING King Cakes are back for a limited time only! Transport your taste buds to the French Quarter after just one bite of this traditional, New Orleans-style pastry. Offered in a multitude of flavors including strawberry, cream cheese & pecan praline their King Cakes are available for in store pick-up & can be shipped nationwide.
Price: Traditional King Cake - $30
*Shipping, delivery, and pickup. Their traditional Louisiana style king cake made with their braided scratch-made cinnamon roll dough & topped with a festive Mardi Gras themed sugar glaze.*
Location: 3407 Colonnade Pkwy, Birmingham, AL 35243
Hours:
M-Sat 7:00-6:00
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Savage's
Laissez le bon temps rouler! Their delicious made from scratch King Cakes are the best way to celebrate the Carnival Season! Available with a cream cheese filling or the traditional cinnamon, you won't want to let Mardi Gras go by without having a Savage's King Cake!
Price: $16
Location: 2916 18th St S, Homewood, AL 35209
Hours:
M-F 8:00-5:00
Sat 9:00-5:00
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Cajun Boys & Our Poboys
They're back baby! Get a classic King Cake without shipping! Cajun Boys & Our Poboys has the classic Randazzo's king cakes directly from New Orleans!
Price:
Whole Cake - traditional $21.99 | cream cheese $25.99
Slice - traditional $3.99 | cream cheese $4.99
Hours: 11-8 pm
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Bengtsson's Baking
Already for Mardi Gras with their photos on facebook. The owner is a Louisianna native so the cakes come from an authentic New Orleans recepie that you cen enjoy right here in Birmingham! Try the Mississippi Mud King Cake!
Price:
Medium Cinnamon King Cake - $28
Large Cinnamon King Cake - $45
Medium Filled King Cake - $28
Large Filled King Cake - $45
Fillings include:
- Cream Cheese
- Cinnamon/Cream Cheese
- Blueberry
- Strawberry
- Apple Cinnamon
- Cherry
- Mississippi Mud
- Pecan Praline
- Blueberry/Cream Cheese
- Strawberry/Cream Cheese
- Apple/Cream Cheese
- Cherry/Cream Cheese
Hours:
Monday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Sunday Closed
Hero Dougnuts
Looking for a delicious option to celebrate Mardi Gras but don't want the King Cake? Try Hero's classic doughnuts with Mardi Gras sprinkles!
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Price: Cakes $30 | Rings $2.59
Hours: King rings available daily (please call 24hrs ahead for doz or more) | King Cakes (require a 48hr notice) until Feb 16
- 7:00-5:00 daily
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Heritage Coffee
This coffee shop is serving King Cake in a coffee mug. Heritage Coffee crafts a tasty King Cake latte. Also, you can get find this latte inside of the Cotton’s in Ensley, a community space hosting Heritage Coffee and Treś’ Fine Clothing.
Price: $4
Location: 400 19th St Ens, Suite C, Birmingham, AL 35218
Hours:
- Monday-Friday 7:00am – 2:00pm
- Saturday Temporarily closed for cleaning and sanitizing.
- Sunday CLOSED
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The Rougaroux
Instead of traditional King Cake, The Rougaroux has mini cupcakes filled with lemon curd, courtesy of chef Amanda, and slushies made from King Cake soda, rum and a citrus bite!
Price: Cupcakes $5 | Slushy 20 oz. for $10 or 24 oz. for $15
Hours: Monday-Thursday 11AM-3PM, 5-9PM | Friday 11AM-3PM, 5PM-10PM | Saturday 12-9PM | Sunday 11AM-3PM
Location: 817 39th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
Ruby Sunshine
Looking for more than just King Cake? Ruby Sunshine goes all out for Mardi Gras with four different dishes! Try them all!
Ruby Sunshine has all the Mardi Gras fixins including their infamous King Cake inspired French Toast!
King Cake Beignets, New Orleans style beignets with a cinnamon-orange cheesecake and Crofter’s strawberry preserves and topped with whipped cream and Mardi Gras sanding sugar.
King Cake Stuffed French Toast, Brioche French Toast stuffed with a cinnamon-orange cheesecake and Crofter’s strawberry preserves. Topped with cream cheese icing, green, purple and gold sanding sugar & whipped cream. Served with Applewood smoked bacon.
Crawfish Migas, Tex-mex egg scramble with Louisiana crawfish, spicy chorizo, pico de gallo, and pepperjack cheese. Served with avocado, chipotle sour cream, pico de gallo, and crispy tortilla chips.
Crawfish & Grits Benedict, Fried grit cake topped with poached eggs and Louisiana crawfish cream sauce & chives.
Price: Beignets- $7 French Toast- $13 Migas- $12
Location: 1017 Oxmoor Road, Birmingham, AL 35209
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Homewood Gourmet
Already in the Mardi Gras spirit by changing their facebook photos, the Homewood Gourmet has King Cake for you in all different sizes! Plus, they have super cheap prices to feed the whole family and friends!
Price: smaller cake feeds 8-10 for only $10 | larger cake feeds 15 for $25 (or go for the cream cheese version for $30)
M - F : 10:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Sat : 10:30 a.m - 5:00 p.m.
Closed on Sundays
Location: 1919 28th avenue south, Ste 113 homewood, al 35209
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Publix
In a pinch and need a cake quick? Then you can pick up a King Cake on your next grocery run.
Price: $10.99 *prices vary by store
Flavors: Cheese King Cake, Cinnamon King Cake, and Strawberries and Cheese
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Beehive Baking Company
This family owned home delivery bakery is ready for Mardi Gras! All cakes are decorated in true Mardi Gras tradition with a hearty topping of vanilla royal icing and a splash of purple, green and yellow sprinkles. And you can't be the king or queen for the day without finding the little baby and winning a set of shiny beads, so both of those are included as well!
Price: $26
Available: Monday 2/8, Wednesday 2/10, Friday 2/12, and Monday 2/15
Flavors: Classic Cinnamon Cream Cheese and Very Cherry Cream Cheese
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Manny Randazzo King Cakes
NOLA die hards will tell you the best king cakes come from Randazzo's in New Orleans. You'll pay a bit more to have it shipped to you, but this is simply one of the most delicious treats you'll ever eat. Get the cream cheese-filled and live your best Mardi Gras life.
Price: $55.95-$85.95 plus shipping
Location: 3515 N. Hullen Street, Metairie, LA 70002
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Rouses Markets
Rouses locations are sprinkled along the coastal towns of Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. Last year alone, the company sold almost 500,000 king cakes during the roughly two-month season. Luckily for you, they ship across the nation to bring the Mardi Gras tradition to your celebration.
Price: $36.99-$48.99 plus shipping
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