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Instead of forcing customers to choose a single flavor—traditional, Bavarian cream, and lemon, to name a few—Meche’s can make special half-and-half king cakes. After more than 40 years in business, the family has gotten used to the rigors of Carnival.
A second-generation baker, Manny decided to dedicate himself to the seasonal king cake business in 1995 after having worked at Randazzo’s HiLan Bakery with his father and brothers in Chalmette. While the traditional cinnamon flavor is by far the most popular with locals, his Pecan Praline won the Times-Picayune King of King Cakes award in 2012.
Meche’s and Shipping Etc. are here to make shipping king cakes a breeze. We hope you enjoy the online convenience and share our delicious king cake. These festive treats make excellent gifts but be sure to order early because Mardi Gras is March 1st!
At its most basic, a typical Louisiana king cake consists of a Danish yeast pastry dough topped with glaze and colored sugars, with a small plastic baby hidden inside. Whoever gets the baby in their slice is traditionally king (or queen) for the day and is expected to throw the next king cake party.
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