If you’re not heading down to the WhoDat Nation for Mardi Gras ~ because there’s work and school on Fat Tuesday everywhere in the free world where they aren’t starting the day off at 7 am with bloodies & beignets ~ but you want to celebrate anyway, here’s where to find a King Cake in Charlotte.
Just fyi, people in New Orleans eat king cake for weeks in advance of actual Mardi Gras day, as it’s actually more of a season down there. The person who gets the baby has to bring the next day’s /next time’s king cake, and so on and so on.
Order asap, these almost always sell out, and please don’t forget to tell ’em you saw it on scoop!
Sunflour Bakeries
Order your king cake or stop by to pick one up at Sunflour’s FOUR LOCATIONS, info here. Open 7 am to 4 pm daily.
Burney’s Sweets
Burney’s is offering Caramel Pecan Pull apart decorated with the PGG (purple green & gold), King Cakes (Original or Cream Cheese with or w/o Baby), King Cake “Push Pops” photo below, cookies & more. Uptown Bakery Tues – Sat: 8a – 6p & Sun: 9a – 3p 980-819-9949 and Waxhaw location 116 E South Main St Ste. Tues – Sat: 8a – 6p & Sun: 9a – 3p (980)224-3537 www.burneyssweetsandmore.com
Suarez Bakery
King Cake pickups start 2/17. Choose from Cinnamon & Brown Sugar or Cream Cheese. Preorder online for pickup Feb 17 – Mar 1. Preorders are limited and some dates will definitely sell out so be quick.
Manolo’s Bakery
Order yours at 4405 CD Central Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205 or call to 704.568.2120
SAS Cupcakes in Blakeney
SAS will have two types of Mardi Gras cupcakes available on March 1 ~ their traditional King Cake cupcake with baby as well as regular cupcakes decorated with MG theme. Pre-order to make sure you get yours! 704-295-1777
CynTucci’s in Mooresville
Don’t wait until the last minute. $13.99 ~ hours Tuesday-Saturday 7:30 AM – 5PM Call the shop to order (704) 360-8504
Renata’s Kitchen
This year, Renata’s is offering 2 extra filling flavors: cream cheese and guava, and cream cheese and apple butter. Available through 3/1 dm on their instagram for ordering and questions!
Carolina Sweets Co
King cakes available to order at Indian Land’s Carolina Sweets Co through March 1st. Available in 2 flavors, Cinnamon Sugar and Strawberry & Cream Cheese. Head to carolinasweetsco.com to place your order. Curbside pickup or delivery available.
If you miss out on the bakery bought, Freshmarket often has a king cake or two from a legit source.
