Full Guide to Lafayette Parish King Cake
Plus, Unique Flavors and Treats
It’s Carnival season, which means it’s time to eat king cake for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Whether your seasonal goal is to share your favorite with coworkers, bring the best to friends or explore a new bakery each week, we’ve got you covered.
To meet your goals, we suggest diving knife (which is kept IN the box) first into the Lafayette Parish king cake scene.
In this guide, discover a list of bakeries big and small, plus a few tips to get you through the season.
Unique King Cake Flavors and Treats
- King Cake Macarons – Bonnie Vie Macarons
- Boudin King Cake – Cajun Market Donut Company
- King Cake Cookies (Nine Flavors) – Caroline’s Cookies
- Launches Jan. 17
- King Cake Bites – Divine Cakes and Sweets
- Lemon Blueberry Cream Cheese King Cake – Great Harvest of Acadiana
- Amaretto Walnut – Keller’s Bakery
- Biscoff King Cake Cheesecake – LA Cheesecake Bakery
- King Cake Bread Pudding – Piece of Cake
- French King Cake – Poupart Bakery
- Village Deaux
- Boudin
- Oreo Cheesecake
- Banana Pudding
- Maple Bacon
- German Chocolate
All Lafayette Parish King Cake Bakeries (A-Z)
Bonnie Vie Macarons
From Bonnie Vie Macarons Facebook
Bonnie Vie Macarons launched its King Cake Macarons this week.
Tip: Call ahead to reserve your favorites before they’re gone!
Where: 105 St. Landry St., Lafayette
Hours: Tue-Fri (10 a.m. – 5 p.m.), Sat (10 a.m. – 4 p.m.), Sun-Mon (Closed)
Cajun Market Donut Company
From the Cajun Market Donut Co. website
Classic, delicious donuts meet king cake at Cajun Market Donut Co. Enjoy cream cheese, blueberry and strawberry cream cheese, Bavarian cream, jelly-filled and more.
Or enjoy a savory Boudin King Cake!
Tip: King cakes are available year-round with a 24-hour notice.
Where: 1812 W Pinhook Rd. Lafayette
Hours: 4:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., daily
Caroline’s Cookies Lafayette
From Caroline’s Cookies Facebook
The King Cake Cookie Menu launches Saturday, Jan. 17, with nine flavors available at the Lafayette and Baton Rouge locations.
Where: 1921 Kaliste Saloom Rd. #124, Lafayette
Hours: Wed-Fri (10 a.m. – 6 p.m.), Sat (10 a.m. – 4 p.m.), Sun (10 a.m. – 3 p.m.), Mon-Tue (Closed)
Champagne’s Market
Instragram.com/champagnesmarket
Champagne’s Market offers 14 different flavors of king cake.
Where: 454 Heymann Blvd., Lafayette
Hours: Mon-Sat (7 a.m. – 7 p.m.), Sun (7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
Crystal Weddings
crystalweddings.net/king-cakes/
Several flavors of king cake (feeds 20-25 people) are available online for pickup at local retailers. See the list of retailers online.
Online ordering
Divine Cakes and Sweets
divinecakesandsweetsboutique.com
Divine Cakes and Sweets offers king cakes and king cake bites.
Tip: King cake bites come in individual servings and party trays.
Online ordering for pickup
Great Harvest of Acadiana
greatharvestofacadiana.com
Several king cake flavors by the cake and by the slice. Online ordering for pickup available.
Where: 854 Kaliste Saloom Rd. Suite A, Lafayette
Hours: Mon-Fri (7 a.m. – 5 p.m.), Sat (7 a.m. – 2 p.m.), Sun (Closed)
Gautreaux’s Donuts Rayne
facebook.com/GautreauxsDonutsRayne
Donut king cakes in Rayne, offering plain and various fillings. Available online.
Where: 705 S Adams Ave., Rayne (Call 337- 334-9211 to order)
Hours: 4 – 11 a.m., daily
Keller’s Bakery
kellersdowntown.com/menu
King cakes made in a homemade Danish pastry style from the bakery’s 120-year-old recipe. Classic and unique flavors available, like Amaretto Walnut, Cream Cheese Chocolate Chip and more.
Where: 1012 Jefferson St., Lafayette
Hours: Tues-Sat, (7 a.m. – 4 p.m.), Sun (7 a.m. – 2 p.m.), Mon (Closed)
LA Cheesecake Bakery
lacheesecakebakery.com
Chantilly King Cake Cheesecake and Biscoff King Cake Cheesecake in regular, mini and bite sizes. Available for online ordering.
Where: 600 Guilbeau Rd., Suite B, Lafayette
Hours: Tues-Fri, (10 a.m. – 6 p.m.), Sat (10 a.m. – 2 p.m.), Sun-Mon (Closed)
Lucia Bakehouse
Lucia Bakehouse Facebook
Elegant king cakes, whole and by the slice, available in Vanilla Cream, Mexican Chocolate, Almond Paste and Plain.
Tip: Call ahead at 337-534-4025, as they sell out fast
Where: 607 Kaliste Saloom Rd. Suite A, Lafayette
Hours: Wed-Sat, (8 a.m. – 2 p.m., or sell out), Sun-Tues (Closed)
Miko’s Donuts
facebook.com/JaksDonuts
Baked or fried king cake donuts available in multiple flavors. Shipping available online.
Where: 137 Albertson Pkwy., Broussard
Hours: Mon-Fri, (5:30 – 11 a.m.), Sat-Sun (6 a.m. – 12 p.m.)
Nora’s Sweets
facebook.com/norassweetsco
King cake cupcakes, slices, parfait cups, petit fours and more available for pickup and online ordering.
Where: 300 Youngsville Hwy., Unit 101, Lafayette
Hours: Mon-Sat, (7 a.m. – 5 p.m.), Sun (Closed)
Piece of Cake
facebook.com/pieceofcakelafayette
Soft king cake baked into a bread pudding with festive drizzle on top.
Tip: Call to reserve before sellout at 337-565-2753
Where: 1507 Kaliste Saloom Rd. Suite G, Lafayette
Hours: Mon-Fri, (10 a.m. – 4 p.m.), Sat (10 a.m. – 2 p.m.), Sun (Closed)
Poupart Bakery
poupartsbakery.com
Traditional king cakes, mini king cakes, French king cakes and mini king cake doberge.
Tip: Shipping available online
Where: 1902 W Pinhook Rd., Lafayette
Hours: Mon-Sat, (7 a.m. – 5:45 p.m.), Sun (7 a.m. – 4 p.m.), Mon (Closed)
Ricky Meche’s Donut King
facebook.com/MechesonWillow
Mini, small, medium and large king cakes available in several flavors.
Where: 306 E Willow St., Lafayette
Hours: 5 a.m. – 12 p.m., daily
Sunny Akers Bread
www.facebook.com/sunnyakersbread
King cake available for pickup and shipping online.
Tip: Available at NuNu’s Maurice, Champagne’s Oil Center and Heleaux’s
Where: 9611 Maurice Ave. Suite 11, Maurice (Through the drive-thru)
Hours: Tues-Sat (7 a.m. – 6 p.m.) pickup
Sweet Envie
www.facebook.com/SweetEnvieLLC
King cake beignets, cupcakes and bread pudding.
Where: 4302 Moss St., Lafayette
Hours: Wed-Fri (11:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.), Sat (9 a.m. – 12 p.m.), Sun-Tues (Closed)
Twin’s Burgers and Sweets
www.facebook.com/twinsburgersandsweets
10″ round king cakes available in several flavors. First come first serve in store. Shipping available at gingerbreadtwins.com.
Where: 2801 Johnston St., Lafayette
Hours: Mon-Sat (7:30 a.m. – 8 p.m.), Sun (Closed)
Village Deaux
villagedeaux.com
Several unique flavors, like Boudin, Oreo Cheesecake, Maple Bacon and more, available for easy online ordering at each location:
Tip: Mini King Cake Six-Pack Box available to try multiple flavors
Tip: King cake is available year-round, but must be ordered in advance
Whiskful Baking Co.
whiskfulbakingco.com
Individual, medium and large king cakes available.
Tip: Pre-order online
Where: 730 Albertson Pkwy., Suite B, Broussard
Hours: Wed (11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.), Thu-Fri (11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.), Sat (8 – 10:30 a.m.), Sun-Tues (Closed)
