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Suárez Bakery · Park Road
The Park Road bakery offers king cake with a choice of cinnamon and brown sugar or cream cheese filling. It is a seasonal preorder from the Park Road counter, so check the next pickup window before heading to the shop.
Manolo's Bakery · Central Avenue
This Central Avenue bakery makes king cake in several sizes and also bakes rosca de Reyes, the Latin version of the dessert. Choose the Mardi Gras cake for the Carnival table, or the rosca for a different Three Kings tradition.
CynTucci's Bakery · Mooresville
The Mooresville bakery takes king cake preorders ahead of Mardi Gras. Its North Main Street shop is a stop for people north of Charlotte who want a locally baked celebration cake. Check the seasonal order window before making the trip.
The Bakery Shoppe · Huntersville
The Huntersville bakery offers king cake in plain, apple, cheese and lemon versions through Mardi Gras. Pick the filling for your table and check the seasonal ordering window before going to Sherrill Estates Road.
Renaissance Pâtisserie · SouthPark
This French pâtisserie offers a traditional New Orleans king cake for the Carnival season. Check with the SouthPark bakery about its seasonal ordering window.