ALL THINGS KING CAKE IN MOBILE, ALABAMA
Chris Andrews | January 17, 2025
King Cake is the official food symbol of Mardi Gras and there is no shortage of ways to enjoy king cake in Mobile, Alabama.
From cupcakes, latte’s, ice cream to the traditional cream filled king cake. Gluten free options or maybe you’re on the King Cake Diet and need all of the above. Either way, this guide will help you get your King Cake fix this year!
Traditional King Cakes
If you are looking for a traditional king cake these are the top places to go in each area of town.
- Lighthouse Bakery (South Mobile)
Owned and operated for 25 years on Dauphin Island, Lighthouse consistently makes the most talked about king cakes in Mobile and folks see why it is worth the drive to the island.
- Pollman’s Bakery (Spring Hill, Downtown)
Pollman’s has been turning out king cakes since the 1950’s the first bakery in Mobile to do so. Baked fresh every day. Pollman’s sell over 10,000 cakes each year in Mobile. With a new recipe, and an award for Best King Cake at the 2024 King Cake Off, they are not to be missed this year!
- Sally’s Piece-A-Cake (West Mobile)
Sally’s fresh baked king cakes are a popular choice for a great traditional king cake. Don’t miss her king cake cheesecake and cupcakes.
- Dropout Bakery (Downtown)
Dropout Bakery’s king cakes have been the talk of Mobile the last few years and for good reason. Get to their location on St. Louis Street when the doors open because it will sell out quickly!
- Sugar Rush Donut Company (West Mobile)
Sugar Rush bakes king cakes fresh daily at their Airport Blvd. location. Their fans constantly rave about the king cake along with their king cake donuts!
- Warehouse Bakery & Donuts (Eastern Shore)
Folks are always raving about Warehouse Bakery king cakes especially with the different flavored cream cheese filling like blueberry, strawberry, and raspberry.
- Fairhope Chocolate (Fairhope)
Fairhope Chocolate is known around town for their amazing pastries and desserts. Now, they’re serving king cakes with amazing flavors like Chocolate & Cream Cheese, Cinnamon Sugar, Strawberry Cream Cheese, and Southern Praline Cream Cheese.
- Reney’s Honey Butter (West Mobile)
Reney’s is serving Mini King Cakes each Thursday, Friday, and Saturday morning. While you’re there, grab a King Cake Honey Butter – perfect to spread on biscuits at home! Check out their location at Cottage Hill and McFarland.
- Big Bad Breakfast (Midtown)
Big Bad Breakfast has a delicious variety of king cakes! From classic buttercream icing, cream cheese with buttercream, to cream cheese with strawberry and buttercream – these are not to be missed!
- The Blind Butcher Shoppe (Midtown)
The Blind Butcher Shoppe is a brand new establishment open in Midtown. They have some of the most unique king cakes you will ever see! Crawfish king cakes, cafe de lait, and cookies and cream, just to name a few. This is your option if you are going for “non-traditional” king cakes!
king cake from Dropout Bakery & Co.
King Cake Cupcakes
Bake My Day
Bake My Day has a unique spin on their king cake. Unlike traditional round cakes, theirs are individually cut and baked to the size of a cupcake! The yeast dough gives it a doughy texture plus topped with a cream cheese icing and Mardi Gras colored sugars this is a great option!
King Cake Drinks
If you’re not feeling quite up to eating a slice of king cake today, how about drinking king cake? Various coffee shops around town are serving King Cake Latte’s, Frappe’s and Hot Chocolate.
- Serda’s Coffee (Downtown)
- Moka’s Coffee (Saraland)
- Yellowhammer Coffee (West Mobile, Semmes, Downtown)
- Greer’s St. Louis Market (Downtown)
King Cake Shake – Coastal Nutrition
Coastal Nutrition is celebrating their Mardi Gras Menu with healthy King Cake Shakes that are less than 250 calories, include 27 grams of protein and is a great low sugar, low carb option to enjoy king cake!
King Cake Bushwacker – Moe’s Original Bar B Que
Moe’s bushwackers are one of the most popular items on the menu during Mardi Gras. Don’t miss their King Cake Bushwacker!
POST Cake – POST
Some king cakes are served in a glass! The POST Cake is the perfect taste of king cake in a cocktail.
King Cake Bushwacker from Moe’s BBQ
Healthy King Cake Alternatives
Gluten Free King Cake – Guncles Gluten Free
For the many who are gluten free or gluten sensitive don’t worry because Guncles has saved the day! Guncles Gluten Free King Cake is a cinnamon brioche with cream cheese frosting dusted with natural sanding sugars free of dyes and artificial coloring. They can be ordered by phone and picked up at their Midtown location.
Keto King Cake – Chop Sugar
If you are Keto and the thought of all these carbs are driving you crazy, Chop Sugar has an option for you as well! Located inside 1031 Meals, Chop Sugar has made to order Keto King Cake.
King Cake Cheesecake
Flour Girls Bakery
One of the most unique ways to eat king cake this year is to stop by Flour Girls for their King Cake Cheesecake! If you love cheesecake this is a can’t miss cake!
King Cake Ice Cream
Cammie’s Old Dutch Ice Cream
You can’t go wrong with any selection at Cammie’s Old Dutch but the King Cake flavor is next level!
Frios Gourmet Pops
Frios is serving King Cake Pops this year! Their Frios truck can be found parked all around town so be sure to catch the latest location by following their Facebook page.
King Cake Baklava
Mediterranean Sandwich Co.
Locations: Downtown, West Mobile, Daphne
Baklava is a popular pastry found in Greece and around the Middle East but when you are located in Mobile, Alabama why not mix in some Mardi Gras and that’s what Mediterranean Sandwich Co. has done with their King Cake Baklava.
Events
2025 King Cake Off
Friday, February 7, 2025 – 5pm-7:30pm
Mobile Convention Center
The 7th annual King Cake Off is back again this year! You decide who has the best king cake in the Mobile area from bakeries all over the area. Vote for your favorite king cake and king cake inspired treat. Proceeds from ticket sales will go to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters.
Mardi Gras Themed Food Tours
No Mardi Gras season is complete without indulging in king cake, and at Bienville Bites, we’ve made it the star of the show! Our King Cake Crawl takes you on a delicious journey to some of Mobile’s best spots for this iconic treat, complete with creative flavors and fun pairings like king cake beer. If that’s not enough, our Floats and Food Tour and Order of Foodies event also feature mouthwatering king cake creations to round out your Carnival experience. Celebrate Mardi Gras the sweetest way possible—reserve your spot today!