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The king cake at Sugar Mama’s Bakeshop.
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Where to Find King Cake in Austin

The iconic Mardi Gras treat

by Nadia Chaudhury Updated
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The king cake at Sugar Mama’s Bakeshop.
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by Nadia Chaudhury Updated

It’s the new year which means it’s king cake time. The sweet is eaten for both Epiphany — aka Three Kings’ Day — and Mardi Gras and the Carnival season.

The sweet, colorful, typically ring-shaped, brioche-based cake stuffed with cream or fruit fillings usually includes a randomly placed plastic baby. Whoever finds the figurine in their portion is deemed the “king” of the day, but also has to purchase next year’s cake. There are also other global versions: there’s the French galette des rois, which is a flakier version with frangipane almond cream with a hidden bean instead of a baby figurine; and then there’s the Spanish rosca de reyes that is topped with icing and candied fruit.

Many Austin bakeries and restaurants are selling king cakes/galette des rois/roscas de reyes through the end of Carnival. Epiphany took place on January 6; Carnival began that same day and runs through Mardi Gras on Tuesday, February 13.

In Austin, find New Orleans-sourced cakes at Cypress Grill, options from Sawyer & Co., findking cakes at Stuffed Cajun Meat Market, among others. For additional king cake needs, look to local supermarkets, grocery stores, and markets such as H-E-B, Central Market, and Wheatsville.

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Stuffed Cajun Meat Market

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There are legit New Orleans king cakes available for pickup from the Cajun restaurant and market near Anderson Mill. On deck are traditional plain cakes, as well as filled ones with cream cheese, cherry, lemon, or Bavarian cream, and miniature versions. Pickup orders have to be placed online with 48-hours advanced notice.

12226 Ranch Rd 620 N, Austin, TX 78750
(512) 918-1600
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Little Ola's Biscuits [Wells Branch]

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Southern restaurant Olamaie’s biscuit shop iteration is baking up king cakes for the season. The brioche/lemon cakes come with brown sugar cream cheese, colorful glazes, and nonpareils sprinkles. Pickup orders have to be placed online with pickups available through Tuesday, February 13. And then the bakery is also offering king cake slices for in-person orders.

14735 Bratton Ln, Austin, TX 78728

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Easy Tiger

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The bakeshop chain is taking preorders for its king cake. The bakery’s take is made with pain au lait dough and cinnamon-sugar filling, plus a little tiger figurine hidden in the baked good. There are miniature versions too. Pickup and delivery orders for three of its locations — the Linc, South Lamar, and East Seventh — can be placed online by Sunday, February 11 and there is in-person shopping too.

6406 N Interstate 35 Frontage Rd Suite 1100, Austin, TX 78752
(512) 494-4151
(512) 494-4151

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Tiny Pies

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The mini-chain bakery will switch gears to make tiny king cakes for the season. The small cinnamon brioche will include a baby figurine (though not within the baked good). Orders can be placed online.

5035 Burnet Rd (51 St.), Austin, TX 78756
(512) 916-0184
(512) 916-0184

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Zucchini Kill

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The vegan and gluten-free bakery is whipping up king cakes with a cinnamon bundt cake base, vanilla glaze, and coconut sprinkles. Place orders online by Saturday, February 10 for pickups on Wednesday, February 13.

701 East 53rd Street, TX 78751
(737) 215-5936
(737) 215-5936

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Walton's Fancy & Staple

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The downtown deli’s king cakes are available for preorder for February pickups. There are flavors like cinnamon, cream cheese, strawberry, and lemon-cream, plus miniature versions too. Orders can be placed by emailing catering@waltonsfancyandstaple.com or over the phone, with pickups from Tuesday, February 14 and Tuesday, February 21.

609 W 6th St (Nueces St.), Austin, TX 78701
(512) 542-3380
(512) 542-3380

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Fat Cats: Organic Coffee & Desserts

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The Crestview bakery is whipping up king cakes for the season, available with either cinnamon or cream cheese, plus that baby. Orders must be placed online with three days of advanced notice.

7020 Easy Wind Dr #140, Austin, TX 78752
(512) 766-0294
(512) 766-0294

Sawyer & Co

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The New Orleans diner, through its catering arm 2 Dine 4 Fine, is serving traditional cream cheese king cakes with cinnamon cream cheese. Orders can be placed online, with timed pickups starting on Friday, January 26 through Tuesday, February 13.

4827 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 531-9033
(512) 531-9033

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Abby Jane Bakeshop

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The Dripping Springs bakery will be taking online orders for its king cake in February. There’s the traditional sweet iteration and a a savory one. Preorders can be placed online with a deadline of Wednesday, February 7 at noon with pickups on Saturday, February 10 and Sunday, February 10.

16604 Fitzhugh Rd, Dripping Springs, TX 78620
(512) 383-5923
(512) 383-5923

Sugar Mama's Bakeshop

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The Bouldin Creek cupcake shop is getting into the Mardi Gras spirit with king cakes in praline-pecan, raspberry cream, and chocolate-cinnamon flavors. Pickup and delivery orders can be placed online through Tuesday, February 13.

1905 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 448-3727
(512) 448-3727

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Cypress Grill

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This traditional Louisiana-style restaurant has got far south Austin covered for king cake, straight from Gambino’s in New Orleans for pickup and walk-in orders available. Options are cinnamon and cream cheese. Orders can be placed in person or over the phone.

4404 W William Cannon Dr (at Brush Country Rd), Austin, TX 78749
(512) 358-7474
(512) 358-7474

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Stuffed Cajun Meat Market

12226 Ranch Rd 620 N, Austin, TX 78750

There are legit New Orleans king cakes available for pickup from the Cajun restaurant and market near Anderson Mill. On deck are traditional plain cakes, as well as filled ones with cream cheese, cherry, lemon, or Bavarian cream, and miniature versions. Pickup orders have to be placed online with 48-hours advanced notice.

12226 Ranch Rd 620 N, Austin, TX 78750
(512) 918-1600
(512) 918-1600

Little Ola's Biscuits [Wells Branch]

14735 Bratton Ln, Austin, TX 78728

Southern restaurant Olamaie’s biscuit shop iteration is baking up king cakes for the season. The brioche/lemon cakes come with brown sugar cream cheese, colorful glazes, and nonpareils sprinkles. Pickup orders have to be placed online with pickups available through Tuesday, February 13. And then the bakery is also offering king cake slices for in-person orders.

14735 Bratton Ln, Austin, TX 78728

Easy Tiger

6406 N Interstate 35 Frontage Rd Suite 1100, Austin, TX 78752

The bakeshop chain is taking preorders for its king cake. The bakery’s take is made with pain au lait dough and cinnamon-sugar filling, plus a little tiger figurine hidden in the baked good. There are miniature versions too. Pickup and delivery orders for three of its locations — the Linc, South Lamar, and East Seventh — can be placed online by Sunday, February 11 and there is in-person shopping too.

6406 N Interstate 35 Frontage Rd Suite 1100, Austin, TX 78752
(512) 494-4151
(512) 494-4151

Tiny Pies

5035 Burnet Rd (51 St.), Austin, TX 78756

The mini-chain bakery will switch gears to make tiny king cakes for the season. The small cinnamon brioche will include a baby figurine (though not within the baked good). Orders can be placed online.

5035 Burnet Rd (51 St.), Austin, TX 78756
(512) 916-0184
(512) 916-0184

Zucchini Kill

701 East 53rd Street, TX 78751

The vegan and gluten-free bakery is whipping up king cakes with a cinnamon bundt cake base, vanilla glaze, and coconut sprinkles. Place orders online by Saturday, February 10 for pickups on Wednesday, February 13.

701 East 53rd Street, TX 78751
(737) 215-5936
(737) 215-5936

Walton's Fancy & Staple

609 W 6th St (Nueces St.), Austin, TX 78701

The downtown deli’s king cakes are available for preorder for February pickups. There are flavors like cinnamon, cream cheese, strawberry, and lemon-cream, plus miniature versions too. Orders can be placed by emailing catering@waltonsfancyandstaple.com or over the phone, with pickups from Tuesday, February 14 and Tuesday, February 21.

609 W 6th St (Nueces St.), Austin, TX 78701
(512) 542-3380
(512) 542-3380

Fat Cats: Organic Coffee & Desserts

7020 Easy Wind Dr #140, Austin, TX 78752

The Crestview bakery is whipping up king cakes for the season, available with either cinnamon or cream cheese, plus that baby. Orders must be placed online with three days of advanced notice.

7020 Easy Wind Dr #140, Austin, TX 78752
(512) 766-0294
(512) 766-0294

Sawyer & Co

4827 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702

The New Orleans diner, through its catering arm 2 Dine 4 Fine, is serving traditional cream cheese king cakes with cinnamon cream cheese. Orders can be placed online, with timed pickups starting on Friday, January 26 through Tuesday, February 13.

4827 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 531-9033
(512) 531-9033

Abby Jane Bakeshop

16604 Fitzhugh Rd, Dripping Springs, TX 78620

The Dripping Springs bakery will be taking online orders for its king cake in February. There’s the traditional sweet iteration and a a savory one. Preorders can be placed online with a deadline of Wednesday, February 7 at noon with pickups on Saturday, February 10 and Sunday, February 10.

16604 Fitzhugh Rd, Dripping Springs, TX 78620
(512) 383-5923
(512) 383-5923

Sugar Mama's Bakeshop

1905 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704

The Bouldin Creek cupcake shop is getting into the Mardi Gras spirit with king cakes in praline-pecan, raspberry cream, and chocolate-cinnamon flavors. Pickup and delivery orders can be placed online through Tuesday, February 13.

1905 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 448-3727
(512) 448-3727

Cypress Grill

4404 W William Cannon Dr (at Brush Country Rd), Austin, TX 78749

This traditional Louisiana-style restaurant has got far south Austin covered for king cake, straight from Gambino’s in New Orleans for pickup and walk-in orders available. Options are cinnamon and cream cheese. Orders can be placed in person or over the phone.

4404 W William Cannon Dr (at Brush Country Rd), Austin, TX 78749
(512) 358-7474
(512) 358-7474

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