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King Cake??

With Mardi Gras just around the corner, it is the time of year when I CRAVE some king cake. Babies and all, I want the full thing!

Is there anyplace in Albuquerque that makes King Cakes? Any special suggestions?

Tags: cake, food, gras, holidays, king, mardi

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Permalink Reply by Brendan on January 15, 2013 at 7:57pm

Try Le Paris on Eubank or Dolce Vita on Lomas. Might need to order.

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Permalink Reply by Phil_0 on January 15, 2013 at 7:59pm

Dolce Vita has moved to the shopping center at the NE corner of Wyoming and Candelaria and is now called Sergio's Dolce Vita. Might also be worth looking at Saratori (San Mateo between Lomas and Constitution).

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Permalink Reply by Phil_0 on January 15, 2013 at 7:58pm

I am pretty sure Great Harvest Bakery at the SE corner of Juan Tabo and Montgomery does them.

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Permalink Reply by SweetCaroline on January 16, 2013 at 7:40am

St. Mark's on the Mesa (Episcopal) Church celebrated Epiphany after Sunday service with Kings Cakes. They were delicious and they were purchased at the French Riviera Bakery on North 4th Street.

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Permalink Reply by Jesse on January 16, 2013 at 8:25am

They sell them at Pro's Ranch Market.

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Permalink Reply by The Bindi Queen on January 16, 2013 at 9:22am

If a local bakery doesn't work out, Whole Foods sells huge King Cakes. They always sell out.

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Permalink Reply by Susana of NMWeddingBlog.com on January 16, 2013 at 10:07am

Mexican grocery stores sell them, but I believe there are two versions of the cake. My friend makes them every year and has made both the Latin American style cake and New Orleans style cake. Good luck!

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Permalink Reply by Benny the Icepick on January 16, 2013 at 11:26am

If you want to try making your own, here's a recipe posted a few years back by a fellow fixer:

http://www.dukecityfix.com/group/albucooking/forum/topics/mardi-gra...

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Permalink Reply by once banned twice shy on January 16, 2013 at 4:24pm

Le Paris definitely makes them.

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Permalink Reply by NMBosque on January 16, 2013 at 8:57pm

If you're downtown, La Quiche Parisienne at Fourth and Copper has them....

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Permalink Reply by Phil_0 on January 17, 2013 at 10:29am

La Quiche is awesome, too...

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Permalink Reply by Condor on February 8, 2013 at 11:18am

La Quiche is fantastic, they make the best pastries/croissants/etc., and do special orders (I even had them make a couple of football-shaped loaves of bread for a Super Bowl party the last few years...they do animals, too).