Our office looks forward to Mardi Gras for a number of reasons. The number one reason being king cakes. So, we decided to taste as many as we could by having a contest.

All king cakes were ordered the day before judging and were requested to be ready for pickup at 2 p.m. The smell of sweet confections filled the office as the king cakes arrived. The judges (volunteers from our office) literally lined up as the moderator sliced the cakes and placed them onto numbered plates.

Judges were unaware which bakeries were selected. The king cakes were sampled in no particular order and were evaluated in six categories: presentation, freshness, amount of cinnamon, amount of icing, taste and texture.

No matter how you slice it, Mardi Gras with no king cake is a sin in the South. So try them all and decide for yourself whose king cake reigns supreme. PoV

Cindy’s Designer Cakes - Winner!
“Would get up to eat it in the middle of the night.”
“Bonus on presentation. Full of cinnamon, lots of layers. Good and sticky.”
“Awesome! Tastes like grandma made it.”

Cajun Pecan House (Tied for 2nd)
“Soft and tasty. Unassuming, but wonderful.”
“Packed with clumps of cinnamon sugar.”
“Great dough!”

Rouses Supermarket (Tied for 2nd)
“Big and fat, perfect for parties.”
“Better than most.”
“Lots of sugar!”

Cannata's
“Hello cinnamon!”
“Heat it up in the microwave and give me some milk.”

Best Bakery
“Non-traditional dough, but nice and chewy.”
“Reminds me of a good ol’ fashion chic dé femme.”

Mr. Ronnie's
“One giant doughnut!”
“The sprinkles add a little extra something.”