Mardi Gras Desserts Local Style

New Orleans may be the home of the king cake, but here in Pensacola, we are putting up a good culinary fight of our own. And every year, it seems like there's a new crop of contenders for the best Mardi Gras dessert in the city.

Whether you prefer your cake to be imported from the Big Easy, are loyal to your favorite local shop or cottage baker or want to branch out with some ice-cold options, we rounded up a (way too) long list of places you can find king cake things this season.

Pretty Baked

facebook.com/prettybakedinpensacola

In addition to stocking the pastry case at Cafe Single Fin (380 N. Ninth Ave.) with king cakes in traditional flavors, Pretty Baked vegan bakery will also be selling their seasonal offerings at a pop-up market happening this Saturday, Feb. 18, at Bo's (7201 N. Ninth Ave., Ste. A1).

Le Dough helloledough.com, @helloledough

Fans of Le Dough's vegan king cake donuts are in luck this season because there are two places to find them downtown—The Rex Cafe (18 N. Palafox) on Thursday, Feb. 16, and Buzzed Brew Coffee (501 S. Palafox) on Saturday, Feb 18. The Rex Cafe will also have king cake cinnamon rolls this Saturday, which sounds like the perfect preparade breakfast in our book.

Craft Bakery

5555 N. Davis Highway, craftgourmetbakery.com

In addition to made-to-order full size king cakes earlier in the season, Craft also has mini loaf sizes, cheesecake and a king cake latte on the menu for a limited time.

The Daily Squeeze

901 N. 12th Ave., thedailysqueezepcola.com

If you want something lighter, try The Daily Squeeze's Mardi Gras Punch made with red delicious apples, red grapes, red kale, beets and ginger.

Milton Quality Bakery

6727 Caroline St., facebook.com/miltonqualitybakery

If you find yourself anywhere near Milton Quality Bakery before Ash Wednesday, make sure you stop in and try and score a king cake. They are made fresh daily and include flavors like cherry, blueberry and Bavarian cream.

Restaurant NOLA and Cafe NOLA

523 E. Gregory St. and 400 Quietwater Beach Road, thecafenola.com

Restaurant NOLA in Pensacola and Cafe NOLA on Pensacola Beach are once again stocking Gambino's king cakes straight from New Orleans in traditional, cream cheese and praline flavors. Their current brunch menu also features Mardi Gras cheesecake French toast.

Szotski's Cheesecakes

2600 W. Nine Mile Road, szotskis-cheesecakes.com

Szotski's has mini king cake cheesecakes and king cake cupcakes available daily.

J's Bakery

2014 N. 12th Ave., jsbakeryandcafe.com

In addition to their super popular king cakes, J's also sells Mardi Gras decorated cookies and petit fours.

End of the Line Cafe

610 E. Wright St., eotlcafe.com

If you didn't pre-order a whole vegan king cake from EOTL in time, they also sell it by the slice some days. And their pastry case is always packed with good stuff, so even if there's no king cake, we doubt you'll leave empty-handed. facebook.com/emeraldcoastbread

Emerald Coast Bread Co.

Emerald Coast Bread Co. is supplying their king cakes to select local spots, including Bailey's Produce & Nursery.

Chrisoula's Cheesecake

236 W. Garden St., #2a, chrisoulascheesecakeshoppe.com

Chrisoula's has king cake cheesecake minis for sale daily throughout Mardi Gras day (Tuesday, Feb. 21).

Sneaky Tiki Shaved Ice

facebook.com/sneakytikishavedice

If you're feeling cool this Mardi Gras, try a king cake-flavored shaved ice from Sneaky Tiki. They regularly post the pop-up locations for their two trucks on Facebook.

Maynard's Donut Co.

875 E. Nine Mile Road #9, 2155 W. Nine Mile Road, facebook.com/maynardsdoco

The popular donut shop offers fresh king cakes daily in a variety of flavors by pre-order or first come, first served at both of their locations. They also have a special Mardi Gras ice cream flavor on the menu currently.

Frosty World Gelato at The Garden

501 S. Palafox, frostyworldusa.com

In partnership with The Boujie Baker, Frosty World Gelato is selling king cake cupcakes this season, while they last.

Fannie Lou's Ice Cream

3101 E. Cervantes St., fannielousicecream.com

You can't go wrong with a scoop or two of king cake ice cream from Fannie Lou's.

Mr. C's Homemade Ice Cream

9329 N. Palafox, pensacolaicecream.com

Another frozen treat worth checking out is at Mr. C's, where you can get king cake ice cream by the scoop or pint.

Flora-Bama Yacht Club

17401 Perdido Key Drive, florabama.com

Prefer your king cakes boozy? If you find yourself in the Perdido area during Mardi Gras, try a king cake cocktail from the infamous FloraBama featuring spiced rum, vanilla soft serve rum and RumChata. {in}