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Sucre, The Best King Cake Ever & A Giveaway

January 24, 2014 by Cassie 29 Comments

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Happy Friday!  I have an awesome giveaway for you today to help you get ready for Mardi Gras season!  I know this may seem  like a random topic for me, but when Sucre asked me to review and give away a king cake for them, I jumped on the chance.  Let me tell you why…

In 2002, Chris and I moved to New Orleans for his job.  We lived in an apartment in an old house on Magazine St. and that is the house that Chris proposed to me in, on Christmas day that same year.  A year later we bought our first house and moved out to the ‘burbs, Slidell, LA, to be exact.  I worked at a local gym as a personal trainer, and we continued with our happy life, with our great group of friends.  In August of 2005, Sawyer was born in Slidell; and two short weeks later Katrina hit.  My dad happened to be visiting, so he and Chris boarded up the house.  Chris drove his car with our then two dogs, and Dad drove my car with me and my two week old Sawyer.  Sawyer and I were away from our home for over 5 weeks at that time, BUT I am so thankful that we were the lucky ones with a home to which we could return.  We had everything we held most dear safe.  Friends of ours lost everything and we watched as they rebuilt their homes and their lives, many with other relatives who had also lost homes living with them.  It was a devastating time, of course, but seeing people come together was also empowering and beautiful.  Just 9 months after Katrina hit, we found out we were pregnant again.  And in January of 2007, my second child, Emmy, was born in Louisiana.  Just after her birth we moved to Maryland to be closer to family.  I still have close friends in Louisiana and have been back a couple times since to visit- once to watch one of my best friends marry the love of her life, and the next time to meet her new born baby girl.  Both times I have gone back, I have seen how well the city has fought to come back; but I have also seen areas I don’t know will ever recover.  But I truly hope they will.

SO, getting back to Sucre and their amazing King Cake…. when they asked me to review and run a giveaway my answer was a resounding YES!  Why?  Because, duh, king cake is awesome.  And because this company is in New Orleans and I am proud to support them!

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My kids are HUGE king cake fans.  They have never experienced Mardi Gras, but I do tell them about the place they were born and that this particular cake is a part of that state’s heritage, and thus part of theirs as well.  They were all too excited to try it out- we used it as a little family birthday celebration cake for Emmy.  Sawyer especially is a big fan as you can see!

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Oh, and look who got the baby in her piece! (It may have been birthday rigged….)

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And by the way, I can honestly say this was, in fact, the best king cake I have ever had.  YUM.

If you don’t know about the story of king cake and finding the baby, you can read more about it here.  Sucre also tells us “If you find the baby, you’ll be crowned king – or queen – for the day. This not only ensures your fortune for a year, it also sometimes means you’ll receive certain privileges. For example, if the cake is eaten at work, your coworkers might have to treat you to lunch.”

Looks like Emmy is in for some good luck this year!  And one of you is also in for some good luck, too!  because one of you will be enjoying your very own Sucre king cake!  THIS GIVEAWAY IS OPEN TO US RESIDENTS IN THE 48 CONTIGUOUS STATES ONLY.
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  1. Julia Konya says

    January 24, 2014 at 12:08 pm

    Looks yummy!
    And wow you had to leave your home for 5 weeks with baby Sawyer. Katrina was so scary!

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  2. Dana Frieling says

    January 24, 2014 at 12:30 pm

    Wow, that had to be a scary time in you life! Reed’s dying to visit LA because of all things Duck Dynasty. The cake looks divine!

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  3. Angela Santaniello says

    January 24, 2014 at 1:21 pm

    Love the Emmy has the good luck! So fitting for her b-day. And that is such a great story. I don’t think I knew that you had lived down there during Katrina.

    Angela @ Number Fifty-Three

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  4. [email protected] says

    January 24, 2014 at 1:40 pm

    I had no clue you lived in the South. Very cool. And cake. Cake is always good with me. Fun post!

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  5. Starr says

    January 24, 2014 at 1:47 pm

    My mom has lived in Metairie for 13 years now. I loved Frances’ Bakery on Vets (which Yelp says is closed??) although I really only loved the cakes since the service was never very kind. Anyway, I’ve been to NOLA many times since Katrina and while it’s not the same, I think many parts are better than ever, especially the food scene. I’ll have to give Sucre a try!

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  6. Andrea says

    January 24, 2014 at 2:03 pm

    I knew you had mentioned living in LA, but I didn’t realize you were there during Katrina. I was raised in Slidell, and worked and lived in NOLA as an adult. You must have been living on the north side of town. My parents live (and still live there) on the southside and had 8 ft of water with the storm. Such a small world, living in opposite sides of town and never crossing paths!!!

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  7. Andrea says

    January 24, 2014 at 2:55 pm

    I can’t find where to respond to your comment….that is such a coincidence. I used to work on Gause at a doctor’s office and SMH, and house sat some farm animals close to your neighborhood! Small world!!!! The Dell has changed a lot since you left.

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  8. [email protected] Chronicles of Home says

    January 24, 2014 at 2:56 pm

    Yum – that sounds outrageously delicious! I never knew all that about your family. Crazy.

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  9. Amber Wills says

    January 24, 2014 at 3:04 pm

    OH my gosh I had no idea you lived in LA during Katrina AND with a 2 week old! Goodness! Thank you for sharing that story. Nick has been begging to go to NOLA. I blame Treme and the food culture. 🙂

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  10. Andrea says

    January 24, 2014 at 3:06 pm

    I loved Dr. Lobello!!! She was so nice to me during my clinicals when I was working the OB floor. The nurses would say how she would call in the middle of the night when she was up with her babies and check on her patients. She was dedicated!! Unfortunately, my insurance didn’t cover her, so I couldn’t see her as a patient myself.

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  11. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. says

    January 24, 2014 at 3:33 pm

    I know the story behind king cake, but I’ve never actually had it. Sounds like I have been missing out on something good! … Living through Katrina must have been scary, especially with a new baby!

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  12. Vintage Prairie Style says

    January 24, 2014 at 3:41 pm

    That’s awesome. My Irish inlaws have an irish version of that cake… barmbrack bread where a pea, coin, stick and cloth are baked in – basically anyone who gets anything but the coin is in for some tough times… and you can imagine what you were in for if you got the stick…

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  13. [email protected] says

    January 24, 2014 at 4:02 pm

    This takes me back! I had a teacher that every year would do a Mardi Gras party and we would have a king cake in class. So fun! xo K

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  14. Rayray Cartucci says

    January 24, 2014 at 5:13 pm

    I love Mardi Gras…I love the tradition….the music…the food and just having a huge party!

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  15. Sarah {Lacquer and Linen} says

    January 24, 2014 at 7:33 pm

    This looks delicious! Never heard of king cake before, hope I win!

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  16. Dear Emmeline says

    January 24, 2014 at 8:06 pm

    I didn’t realize you lived in LA before MD! Glad you guys were safe during Katrina!

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  17. Gretchen says

    January 24, 2014 at 9:42 pm

    count me among those who had no idea you’d lived in LA! the cake looks very yummy. We’ve never had one before…well, the kids did once, at a party, but I don’t think I had any of it.

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  18. Kim @ NewlyWoodwards says

    January 24, 2014 at 9:58 pm

    Would you believe I’ve never tried a King Cake? So, clearly, I should win this.

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  19. Renee says

    January 24, 2014 at 10:57 pm

    We sponsored a midshipman from New Orleans and every year his family would send us a king cake. Once they stopped sending it (their son left the Naval Academy), I started making my own (sort of), but we lost the baby! I would really like to remember what a real king cake tastes like so I entered your contest!

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  20. Allison says

    January 25, 2014 at 1:05 am

    So fun to learn a little more about you Cassie! Glad you were safe during Katrina! Love the photos of Emmy and Sawyer enjoying the King Cake. I have never heard of a King Cake before now. Crossing my fingers as I would love to try one.

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  21. pballard says

    January 25, 2014 at 2:38 am

    Awesome blog, awesome post, awesome giveaway. Thanks for the chance!

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  22. Kelly says

    January 25, 2014 at 4:47 pm

    Yummmm. I love a delicious giveaway!

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  23. Rachel says

    January 25, 2014 at 6:05 pm

    I love New Orleans! I’ve been there 3 times post-Katrina to do rebuilding work! The people are absolutely amazing! I was just there 2 Thanksgivings ago and practically lived at Sucre! Haha!

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  24. Katja @ Shift Ctrl ART says

    January 25, 2014 at 11:27 pm

    Yum! I can tell your kids love it!! Looks delicious!

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  25. Storywood Designs says

    January 26, 2014 at 3:12 am

    Wow, what a story Cassie… I never knew that about you! My FIL is from Southern Louisiana and I want to take the kids there one day to see New Orleans.

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  26. House Envy says

    January 26, 2014 at 8:54 pm

    king cake and cafe du monde’s beignets! love them! I never lived in LA (technically), but I worked (from Fort Wayne) for a company based in Covington (right around the corner from Slidell) and I was there for work pretty much 2xs a month. Wonderful people and wonderful food! Thanks for the review!

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  27. Ali Richardson says

    January 27, 2014 at 12:17 am

    SO fun! One of my college besties is from there and every year her mom would send us a King Cake to enjoy. So yummy! I even found the baby once 🙂 XO

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  28. Mekenzie @ interiorsbykenz.com says

    January 27, 2014 at 3:46 pm

    YUM! Looks so so tasty!

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  29. 17 Perth says

    January 27, 2014 at 5:43 pm

    That is crazy about New Orleans and Katrina and Sawyer. So glad you guys were okay. I can only imagine how intense and scary that must have been…but with the added newness of being a mom. Woah.
    True story..I read this last night before going to bed. My phone died. So I went to sleep..and you know I am pregnant..and I dreamt a storm was coming, we were having to leave, and I was going into labor! Bahahaha.

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