Mardi Gras is here and so is King Cake - Where to get yours

Henrietta Wildsmith, Shreveport Times
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A Lowder Baking Company King Cake.
A Lowder Baking Company King Cake.

For Louisiana, Twelfth Night means the start of Mardi Gras and the King Cake is its seasonal treat. Most King Cakes are not complete without a small plastic baby hidden inside with various beliefs to its meaning from good luck to an obligation to buy the next cake.

Lilah’s Bakery tells the history of the King Cake on their website saying the cake is believed to have originated in France around the 12th century to celebrate the coming of the three wise men bearing gifts twelve days after Christmas, known as the Feast of the epiphany, Twelfth Night, or King’s Day.

“The cakes were made circular to portray the circular route used by the kings to get to the Christ Child, which was taken to confuse King Herod who was trying to follow the wise men so he could kill the Christ Child,” states the website.

Lilah's Bakery in Shreveport s known for their King Cakes.
Lilah's Bakery in Shreveport s known for their King Cakes.

As we welcome Mardi Gras season here is a list of local places where you can get a taste for yourself, and maybe get the baby.

Julie Anne's Bakery & Café (made in-house)Monday - Saturday 7 a.m.–6 p.m.Sunday Closed825 Kings Hwy, Shreveport, LA 71104

Lilah's Bakery (made in-house)1718 Centenary Blvd, Shreveport, LA 71101Monday-Saturday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Lowder Baking Company (made in-house)Tuesday -Saturday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.Sunday and Monday Closed4019 Fern Ave Suite 500, Shreveport, LA 71105

Tubbs Country StoreMon – Fri: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.Sat: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.6100 Hwy 3Benton, LA 71006

Tubbs City StoreMon – Fri: 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.Sat: 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.615 Benton RoadBossier City, LA 71111

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