2021 is getting away from me. We’re already 2 full weeks into King Cake season and I haven’t posted. Oops. And I have consumed a *lot* of king cake since the 6th. Hopefully I have photo evidence of all the types.
2021-1: Gracie’s Bakery traditional – My niece dropped off a king cake late on the 5th and I stayed up until midnight to eat it. AND I finished it the next day. Remember any king cake is a single serving if you believe in yourself.
2021-2: SugerLove traditional – Picked this up for my Mom’s house from King Cake Hub. It won a people’s choice award. It was fine but a little too sweet for me.
2021-3: Bittersweet Confections cinnamon – Also picked up from King Cake Hub, this is a really good small cake with a rich cinnamon taste.
2021-4: Hi Do bavarian cream – Hi Do is one of my top bakeries, but I wasn’t in love with the Bavarian Cream this year. Slight change in the recipe? Or me having an off day?
2021-5: Doung Phong almond – a friend dropped off a huge chunk of this to my house. I haven’t been as big a fan of the DP king cakes over the last few years, but the almond is amazing!
2021-6 & 7: Hi Do plain and cream cheese – My coworker couldn’t decide which one to bring in so he bought both. Hi Do plain is one of my top king cakes, just simple good brioche. And while I’m not usually a fan of cream cheese this was a nice filling and not gloopy.
2021-8: Bywater Bakery traditional – Another king cake delivered to Mom (and purchased at King Cake Hub). She said it tastes like another piece.
2021-9: Brennan’s Black & Gold – OMG. First by my family’s definition, this is not a king cake but it is amazingly delicious. It’s a chocolate brioche! I may have met my pastry soulmate. And the ganache on top is like eating a chocolate truffle. Purchased at King Cake Hub and so rich/yummy.
Phew… there was one duplicate in there of another Bittersweet Cinnamon which was left at my house.
Stay tuned for pics of my HouseFloat!