Saturday, January 18, 2014

Sucré King Cake Giveaway!

 
 
Have you ever tried a Sucré  King Cake?  Oh my goodness!  They are delicious!  I recently received one to try and was so delighted.  When it arrived, it looked glittery and festive.  It even came with Mardi Gras beads.  :)    I had never tried one before, so wasn't sure what to expect.  I took it to work so I could share it with a lot of people, and consequently, get lots of feedback.



 
 
King Cakes, sold each year from Kings' Day, January 6, to Mardi Gras Day – are a unique tradition in New Orleans, a city that embraces unique tradition.
It’s hard to speak of New Orleans without mentioning Mardi Gras and the Carnival season leading up to it. And every New Orleanian knows that you can’t truly experience Mardi Gras until you've savored a King Cake.
The king cake is enjoyed in many forms all over the world, but nothing compares to this authentic treat straight out of New Orleans. It’s a sweet, glazed cinnamon pastry designed in beautiful purple, green and gold tones – the official colors of Mardi Gras – best shared with friends and loved ones. Anyone who has spent any time in this great city will tell you, you just can’t get the real thing anywhere else.


 
New Orleanians love a good king cake, and will take every opportunity to partake – at parties, at the office, at parades, everywhere! Since they are only available for such a short period, these cakes are highly sought after during that time. Today, instead of looking for a bean, you’ll be searching for a small plastic baby trinket, which can be found under or in the kings cake.
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.
In some traditions, being crowned king or queen also comes with responsibilities. It means it's your turn to buy the next cake!

 
I must say, this cake was delicious!  It's a light and buttery pastry with a sweet cream cheese filling.  There is cinnamon and sugar on top.  It was a huge hit at work.  People got quite a kick out of the 'baby' and beads.  One guy came back FOUR times for more cake!  He even asked if he could take the last two pieces home. 
 
 
Do you want to enjoy your own authentic Mardi Gras celebration? Then enter here to win a delicious Sucré King Cake!
 
Joanne is the Winner of the  Sucré King Cake! Thank you to everyone who entered.
 
To enter:
 
 
Please leave a comment on this post.
You must be a follower of my blog.
Open to the contiguous US only.
 
 
 
 
I will be choosing a winner on Thursday, January 23, 2014.
 
 
Thank you for your visit and good luck on the giveaway!
 
 
Pam
 
 
I received a Sucre King Cake to review.  All opinions are my own.

25 comments:

  1. I love Sucre and would be delighted to win a king cake this season!

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  2. I follow via Bloglovin :)

    The cake looks amazing, would love to try one!

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  3. Thank you for giving us an opportunity to win this wonderful looking cake.

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  4. Would love to try the king cake. Have never heard of it before.

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  5. GFC follow. I love New Orleans....I try to get out there when ever I can....it's a 6 hour drive from me. I would LOVE to win this...it's the prettiest king cake i've ever seen. Thank you!

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  6. Ohhhhh YUM!!! What fun! I've never had one and never been to New Orleans but would love to!

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  7. I am an email subscriber to our adventure in home improvement...I love New Orleans and would love to win this King Cake! bjn1957{at}gmail{dot}com

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  8. I follow you via GFC. I have heard wonderful things about these cakes! Thank you for the fabulous giveaway!
    Erin
    fairyfractal at gmail dot com

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  9. I grew up in New Orleans (yes, long long ago) and I love a King Cake. Interestingly back then I recall that you always bought a King Cake. This is even if your mom was a terrific baker like mine was. Something about the light texture of a New Orleans King Cake is best achieved by the local bakers. I wouldn't even try and I'm a pretty good baker too.
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    I follow you via GFC and RSS to Netvibes

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  10. I've never had King Cake but I want to!! Follow via GFC

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  11. I've never been to New Orleans and I've never had a King Cake but it sounds yummy and fun. I follow you on bloglovin. Came here from Before Its News. Commented there too. Please, pretty please, choose me. Thank You.

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  12. King Cakes are quite hard to come by where I now live up North! This would be so fun to win. It has been too many years since I have had King Cake!!!
    Thanks!
    karmakaytlyn(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  13. Publicly following Our Adventures in Home Improvement with Google Friend Connect {CatOLuck}. We would love to try a Sucré King Cake. catoluck at icloud dot com

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  14. Since my birthday is this Wednesday (1/22), it would be wonderful to celebrate with a king cake.

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  15. This looks yummy
    gfc follower

    dlatany at gmail dot com

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  16. Following via GFC and Bloglovin. I have NEVER tried a King cake and would love to! Thank you!

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  17. I just started following a few weeks ago...never heard of one of these cakes but they look delish and sound like fun!

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  18. I haven't had one of these in years. I'd love to be enjoying one this year.
    rsgrandinetti (at) yahoo(Dot)com

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  19. I've never heard of King Cakes. What a fun tradition. Thanks for the chance of winning one!

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  20. i love this time of year

    yes.4eva.r(atgmaildotcom)

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  21. How neat is yr blog! Will be following and love King Cake! Thanks for the chance and all yr neat post's Suzanne Castellon

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  22. I follow on Feedly. We've read about Sucre's King Cakes and would love to try one!

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  23. It's one cool cake Pam! New Orleans is a real fun place to go. I’ve been there twice but not during Mardi Gras.

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  24. Started following your blog on bloglovin under astcgirl. I've heard of these beautiful cakes but never tasted one but they do look tempting.

    Samantha

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  25. One of the best home improvement site in Perth.

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