With the new year comes a new season of Mardi Gras on the Gulf Coast.

There is a lot to like about Mardi Gras, including the parades, the beads and the traditions, but if you are like me, you like the king cakes the most, which has single-handedly ruined New Year's resolutions in the past (it’s not my fault they taste so good).

I will cut to the chase. By the time you are reading this, parades and celebrations will be getting started in a few days, at the most, and you are probably looking to get your annual Carnival sweets fix. Below are some places in Baldwin County that are selling king cakes now through Fat Tuesday. Get them while you can because it’s not like these are a common commodity year-round.

A Specialty Bakery

A Specialty Bakery is selling king cakes from Joe Gambino’s Bakery in Metairie, Louisiana, including traditional flavor and cream cheese, strawberry and praline. $40 each.

Black Cat Vegan Bakery

Black Cat Vegan Bakery in Foley is accepting orders through Feb. 15, two days before Fat Tuesday. Available in small, 7-inch cakes for $30 and in large, 12-inch cakes for $55. Message on social media to order and schedule a pickup date and time.

BuzzCatz Coffee & Sweets
25689 Canal Road, Orange Beach

BuzzCatz is making king cakes in small (6 inches for $8), medium (10 inches for $18) and large (15 inches for $28) sizes. Flavors to choose from include cream cheese, cinnamon sugar, strawberry, raspberry, Bavarian cream, pecan praline (+$2), Nutella (+$2) and Dubai chocolate (+$4). They will also be offering king cake lattes and cold brews in-store.

Note: Medium and large cakes require 24 hours advance notice to order.

Daphne High School Band

The Daphne High School band is selling king cakes from Randazzo’s Camellia City Bakery in Slidell, Louisiana, to help support the band boosters. Traditional cakes are $40, and cream cheese cakes are $45. The deadline to order is Jan. 20, and pickup will take place on Jan. 31 at Daphne High School Stadium from 9 to 11 a.m.

Fairhope Chocolate & Bakery
403 Fairhope Ave., Fairhope
(251) 928-7750

Fairhope Chocolate is making in-house king cakes for the season in a wide variety of flavors. Available to order in small or large sizes and also by the slice in-store. Visit www.fairhopechocolate.com for more information.

Feast & Co.
116 W. Laurel Ave., Foley

Feast & Co. in downtown Foley is selling king cakes from Joe Gambino’s Bakery in Metairie, Louisiana. While supplies last.

Glam & Glaze is selling several treats for the Mardi Gras season, including king cake cheesecake and king cake bars. Cheesecakes are available by the slice ($9) and in whole in limited quantities ($80).

King cakes are being made fresh daily in-house at Glazed Doughnuts in Daphne, which has been making several flavors including Biscoff cookie butter, Dubai chocolate and cookies and cream. Available in store or by pre-order.

Gourmet Goodies has plenty of king cakes to choose from, offering traditional flavors along with unique options such as banana pudding. They also offer more savory flavors including sweet heat and crawfish king cake. Available while supplies last.

The McKenzie Farm Market in Fairhope is selling king cakes, king cake pound cakes and moon pies for the Mardi Gras season. Get them before they are gone!

Grab a ready-made cake or order online to get a variety of parade packages. Flavors include apple, apple cream cheese, Bavarian cream, cream cheese, lemon, praline, strawberry and strawberry cream cheese. Ships nationwide on https://kingcakes.rouses.com/.

Shelby’s Sweets
(251) 978-4338

Home-based Shelby’s Sweets is accepting orders available in classic cinnamon ($40), cream cheese ($45), strawberry cream cheese ($48) and praline cream cheese ($50). Visit their social media page or message them for information on pick up.

OTHER MARDI GRAS TREATS IN BALDWIN COUNTY

Boudreaux’s Cajun Grill

The popular Boudreaux’s Mardi Gras cheesecake is back for the season through Fat Tuesday, available at $10 per slice and $80 for a whole pie. Whole cakes must be pre-ordered at least five days in advance.

Provision

Provision in Fairhope has launched a new series of Mardi Gras flavors, including Bourbon Street latte, banana bread latte and dirty Dr. Pepper, among others.

Soul Caffeine
2004 US-98, Suite B, Daphne

If you can’t get enough coffee, Soul Caffeine in Daphne is offering a king cake latte.

The Waterfront
1 Yacht Club Drive, Daphne

The Waterfront is offering a special banana moon pie bushwacker for the Mardi Gras season. Available now through Fat Tuesday.