One of the absolute best things about living in Louisiana is the annual arrival of King Cake season. Every Carnival season, bakeries across the Bayou State come alive, transforming simple flour and sugar into creative masterpieces.
This year, one of the most talked-about king cakes isn’t coming from a local Shreveport storefront; it’s coming from just across the border in Carthage, Texas.
One Shreveport woman has taken her love for Mardi Gras and shared it with all of East Texas through her bakery, My Sweet Addiction. While she masters the traditional sweet cakes we all know and love, she has truly shaken up the game with her line of savory king cakes. The buzz is so strong that Shreveport residents are now making the drive to the historic downtown square in Carthage to get their fix.
The Boudin King Cake from My Sweet Addiction is a Total Game-Changer
While many of us consider ourselves traditionalists, this savory creation is enough to make you reconsider everything. It features a perfect, flaky crust stuffed with seasoned boudin, but the real star is the creamy crawfish sauce you pour over the top. It is so delicious it feels like it should be mass-produced and sent to every state that doesn’t get to experience the magic of Mardi Gras…