While you’re in Soulard (the Mecca of St. Louis Mardi Gras), get your king cake fix at The Sweet Divine in the form of a cake or cupcake. Cupcakes will be available on the daily menu form now through Fat Tuesday on February 25; cakes and cheesecakes are limited, so be sure to get your order in soon. The 9-inch king cakes can serve 12–15 people. They are also offering Mardi Gras-colored almond cookie macarons with a nutmeg-flavored cream cheese filling for $1.80 each. Cupcakes are $3 each or $2.75 each for six or more. King cakes are $35.
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To order: Stop in at 1801 S. Ninth in Soulard, or call 314-669-9339.
Federhofer’s is offering a wreath-shaped king cake fit for a crowd. The cake can feed 12–15 people or more and is available in-store now through Tuesday, February 25 (though you can actually order the cake any time of the year). The cake is priced at $14.29.
To order: Stop in at 9005 Gravois, or call 314-832-5116.
Baker, owner, and New Orleans native Simone Faure is celebrating Mardi Gras with a variety of traditional New Orleans treats. Although it is too late to order their king cakes, don’t miss out on their other themed items including boudin croissants filled with cajun sausage, rice, and pork that is seasoned to perfection. You can also enjoy a traditional crawfish pie. The boudin croissants are priced at $7. The crawfish pies are paired with Zapps, a New Orleans potato chip, for a price of $12. Both are offered starting on Saturday through Tuesday, February 25.
To order: Stop in at 1626 Tower Grove, or call 314-932-7935.
Get in quick to get your king cake from McArthur’s. They have quarter-sheet cakes with strawberry-cheese, raspberry-cheese, and cream-cheese fillings available in-store. They are also celebrating Mardi Gras with paczki, Polish filled doughnuts perfect for a Fat Tuesday feast. These treats will be available now through Wednesday, February 26. The king cakes are $20.99 and the paczki are $1.99 each.
To order: Stop in at 3055 Lemay, or call 314-894-0900.
Pint Size Bakery will offer miniature galette des rois, the traditional French king cake. They will also offer Mardi Gras–colored cupcakes and brown butter pecan praline cupcakes. Limited quantities will be available this weekend but, if you miss out then, make sure to stop in on Tuesday, February 25, when they will have more available to add to your Mardi Gras festivities. Miniature cakes are $4.50. Cupcakes are $3.50.
To order: Stop in at 3133 Watson, or call 314-645-7142.
This isn’t your average ordinary glazed donut. On the day of the parade, you can get a glazed doughnut decorated with green, purple, and gold icing. They will also be offering paczki, a traditional Polish jelly-filled doughnut until Tuesday, February 25. The glazed doughnuts are $3 each. Paczki, $4 each.
To order: Stop in at 1072 Tower Grove or 40 N. Central in Clayton; call 314-339-5440 (Tower Grove) or 314-899-9500 (Clayton).
Missouri Baking Company will offer king cakes decorated in beads, coins, masks, and other trinkets along with the classic green, purple, and gold. They will also offer a variety of themed sugar cookies, cupcakes, brownies, and macaroons while supplies last. King cakes are priced at $13.95. Other individual items range from $1.25 to $3.
To order: Stop in at 2027 Edwards, or call 314-773-6566.
