The flake factor

We all know and love traditional Louisiana-style King Cake, the ubiquitous brioche ring swirled with cinnamon and topped with purple, gold and green sugar. But it’s worth integrating a real, French King Cake made of puff pastry and almond marzipan filling into the season’s line-up, too. Poupart Bakery in Lafayette maintains the tradition, selling French King Cake to those outside its immediate orbit both on-line and in selected partner groceries, like Calandro’s and Calvin’s in Baton Rouge. These golden, flaky pastries need to be reheated for about ten minutes, which brings out their buttery crispness. They’re sumptuous for breakfast with a strong side of coffee. To see a French King Cake, and to explore more recent culinary journeys, click here.