‘A party in a box’, king cakes’ popularity grows for Mardi Gras in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS COUNTY — When McArthur’s Bakery started selling king cakes for Mardi Gras in the late ’70s, they made them the traditional way: similar to a coffee cake, but shaped into a ring. It was not a success. They sold about 15 cakes the first year and 25 cakes the second. The company’s owner …
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