The best King Cakes from New Orleans and Southeast Louisiana
Thank you for an amazing season! We are now closed. We'll return January 6, 2022. Watch for more details coming soon! Thank you for your support.
That's a Wrap on Season 3!
King Cake Hub returns January 6, 2022! Our 2021 season is now complete and we had a great time at the beloved Mid-City landmark Broad Theater! Located at 636 N Broad Street, the Broad has become an important neighborhood institution and we are excited to be partnering with them and their new outdoor event venue- the Broadside.
Our third season featured over 60 varieties of your favorite king cakes from Gambino's, Hi Do, Bywater Bakery, Cannata's, Caludas, NOCCA, Sugar Love Bakery, Zuppardo's, Caywood and Randazzo's, plus new flavors of the super-yummy Epiphany King Cake and the return of Dragon Claw! Plus, we welcomed Brennan's Restaurant, Gracious Bakery, Breads on Oak, Bittersweet Confections and Waffles on Maple as brand-new bakery partners and featured a new collaboration between NOCCA and Steve Himelfarb of Cake Cafe! Plus, our collaboration with DoorDash made it even easier to get king cake without leaving the house!
Stay tuned for details on our 2022 season but first get our early look at the 2022 Mardi Gras Parade Schedule!
We're Now Offering Gluten-Free King Cakes from Waffles on Maple!
Brand-new to our king cake lineup are gluten-free and kosher king cakes from Waffles on Maple! These delicious cakes are hand-crafted from scratch with nothing but the finest quality gluten-free ingredients. The baking process utilizes a designated location and separate, specialized commercial appliances to avoid any cross contamination with products containing gluten while also delivering the best quality.
We will have these available every day except Saturday. They are not available for pre-order but may be available on certain days via our DoorDash portal. Flavors are Traditional, Blueberries & Cream, Red Velvet with Cream Cheese and Lavender Infusion.
Kosher under the supervision of Rabbi Joshua Pernick of Congregation Beth Israel.
One Week To Go!
One Month to Carnival 2021! Owner Will Samuels unveils the full king cake lineup and announces a new bakery partner!
Nutella Epiphany joins the daily lineup for 2021!
We knew we had a hit with our Epiphany King Cake when we sold out on the first day of release in 2019 and it has gotten even more popular with the release of last year's Cream Cheese and Praline flavors. In 2021, Nutella Epiphany joins the daily lineup! We are so proud of our collaboration with Gambino's Bakery and pleased and thankful by the response!
“Bought one on Monday and it’s perfect!!” –Angela S.
“It is fabulous! Took one to Dallas for a wedding shower this past weekend. I haven’t eaten that many carbs in about 3 months, BUT IT WAS WORTH IT!!!!” –Victoria M.
“So far it’s our hands down favorite this year!” –Deborah V.
“My kids said it’s the best king cake!” –Erin F.
“It is delicious!!!” –Penny W.
“It’s really good” –Mark S.
“Looks delicious” –Anthony W.
“Making me hungry!” –Diann G.
“Got ours yesterday before the game!!” –James H.
“We picked up our Epiphany cake. It was very good. Will be back for a Hi-Do, those are so yummy!” –Miliss C.
“Are the Epiphany King Cakes still available?!?!” –Krystal J.
“Epiphany king cakes are the best!!” –Mindy W.
Carnival Kickoff and Countdown to Carnival!
Our 2021 Carnival Kickoff is coming up in a new location! We'll be at the Broadside, 600 N Broad Street, for a socially-distanced masks-required party! We'll celebrate the launch of the Carnival season with Benny Grunch and the Bunch, Professor Carl Nivale, and Grand Marshal Marty Graw (pictured at right) cutting the first piece of King Cake! Check out this great video from Nola.com and reserve your spot via Eventbrite as space is very limited due to COVID restrictions and social distancing guidelines. Note that there is a $5 charge per ticket (so we can accommodate if COVID tracking is needed) but you will get a $5 credit for each ticket purchased for use that day at the King Cake Hub. We'll see you January 6, 2021 from 8-10am!
We'll get a jump on things with our Countdown to Carnival Kickoff at the New Orleans Jazz Museum on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 from 5-6pm featuring jazz legend Wendell Brunious in concert! Stay tuned for more details.
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King Cake Hub's Look at the 2022 Mardi Gras Parade Schedule
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PRESS RELEASE: King Cake Hub's Season Three in a new Location!
KING CAKE HUB TO CHANGE LOCATIONS Mid-City’s Broad Theater (636 N Broad St) will host the Carnival pop-up for 2021 featuring over 60 varieties of king cakes, new bakery partners...
Celebrating 150 Years of King Cake in New Orleans!
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"Y'all are doing the lord's work" and other King Cake Hub Testimonials
“Ahhh! [They have] the one I’ve been waiting for!” – Rachel S.
“If you were wondering what The Mortuary was during carnival season… Yummy king cakes!!!!” –Anne H.
“We picked up our Epiphany cake. It was very good. Will be back for a Hi-Do, those are so yummy!” –Miles C.
“Picked our Hi-Do king cake up today. It is DIVINE!! Thanks and glad to have you in Mid City!” –Heather E.
“Wow! I can’t wait to come down and celebrate. Love the pics.” –Tammy H.
“I’d love to visit and take home lots of king cakes!” –Christina P.
“Awesomeness!!!” –Julie C.
“I’m excited!” –Gail H.
“I will be back!!!” –Rachel S.
“Great idea- one stop place.” –L. Wilson
“So unbelievably excited about this!!” –NOLA Cutting Boards
“The gluten-free community thanks you!” –Rebecca F.
(On little girl photo) “Best little sales lady I’ve ever met! She’s adorable – and so very knowledgeable of her King Cakes!” –Maria B.
“These are delicious!” –Suzanne K.
“Got dat! Thanks!!” –Dionne D.
“Their king cakes are soo good! Go get one!” –Molly M.
“Following this page right now!” –Sheena D.
“Y’all are doing the lord’s work.” –Leslie H.
“Perfect for breakfast” –Anya U.
“I needed this in my life!” –Beyond Bourbon Street
“Had one of these from the Hub last week and was very impressed. Current favorite actually.” –Kevin T.
“I bought 2 of these cakes over the weekend (1 cream cheese and 1 bavarian) and they are both demolished!! Excellent king cake!!” –Mindy P.
“Thanks for your help today… y’all are awesome!” –Meredith N.
“Wait. What?! That looks amazing!!!! I’m so happy y’all taught me about Chantilly cake!!!!” –Melissa M
“Can’t wait to get to NOLA and go king cake shopping!!!” –Chris H.
“Love our two from NOCC’s Culinary!” –CBD Oil by Serenity Day Spa and Gifts
“That looks amazing!!” –Tara B.
“Jeeeezusss!!!! (hand praise emoji)” –NOLA Cuisine and Cocktail
“I want!” –Brian P.
“Look at this beauty!” –Christi A.
“How to put everything you love into the thing you love most—Cake!” –King Cake Baby
“O.M.G” –Carmen C.
“Awesomeness.” –Noel E.
“Do we want this? I think the answer is yes!!” –Lindsay P.
“Pretty tasty!” –Kathryn M.
“OMG what! I want this waiting for me!” –Michelle L.
“Had my first Hi-Do cake this weekend. It was SO good!!” –Angi V.
“Just picked one up, can’t wait to try it!” –Dianne G.
“This is so damn smart!” –Way M.
"Thank you for what you do!” –Bushwick Booze
“Everyone LOVED all the cakes! Love you guys.” –Ariana G.
“So glad you were there! I loved the selection and the ease of getting a king cake at your shop. I hope you do it again next year!” –Anita M.
“Great selection. We even got a free Mardi Gras CD!”
“I’m gonna miss this place!!” –Lauren V.
“Great doing business with you this year, loved the selections! See ya next year!” –Nyrie C.
“I absolutely loved doing business with y’all. Thank you so much for offering so many different varieties. Will definitely be back next year.” –JL A.
“Love this! My husband just got a cream cheese Hi-Do from you this morning!” –Joey Y.
“I heard Ian McNulty talking about this on WWNO Thursday morning! I have to try it!” –Tara B.
“My husband brought me a king cake home for V-day and one each week for the last 3 weeks.. Best king cake ever!” –Beth F.
“Delicious!” –Shannon G.
“So delicious!” –Anita M.
“Looks amazing!” –Tara B.
“So this is where that lemon berry one is from! OMG!” –Samantha G.
King Cake Hub at the Broad Theater!
636 N Broad St
New Orleans, LA 70119
Mon - Sun, 8am - 6pm (or earlier if we sell out)
(504) 518-2953
Open January 6 through Lundi Gras (Closed Mardi Gras)