As Mardi Gras season approaches, the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA) Culinary Arts students and faculty are ready to sweeten the celebration with their 2025 King Cake Program. Featuring classic and inventive flavors, these king cakes are handcrafted by students and faculty, with proceeds supporting the school’s Culinary Arts department and Louisiana’s next generation of chefs.
Pre-orders are now open at NOCCAMarketplace.com, with prices starting at $25. Local pick-up begins January 6 and runs through March 2, with select retailers like King Cake Hub offering availability. Nationwide shipping is also an option. Early birds can take advantage of a 10% discount by using promo code “EARLYBIRD25” before December 20.
“Making king cakes provides a great opportunity for our Culinary Arts students to improve their baking skills, dream up new recipes, and learn what it takes to make a business successful,” said Chef Dana D’Anzi Tuohy, NOCCA’s Culinary Arts chair. “Our faculty and students handle production, the NOCCA Foundation markets and sells them, and the proceeds go back into our program. It’s a win-win-win!”
The 2025 Menu:
- Gluten-Free Cinnamon: A classic New Orleans-style king cake with a soft, pillowy texture, a cinnamon ribbon, vanilla glaze, and shimmering edible glitter.
- Satsuma Almond: Braided brioche dough filled with almond paste and tangy Louisiana satsumas, glazed with more satsuma flavor, and dusted with purple, green, and gold glitter.
- Limited-Edition Salted Caramel Apple: Available through January 26, this cake features spiced apples, lightly sweetened cream cheese, a salted caramel glaze, and crunchy caramel bits.
- Additional limited-edition flavors, including a special Valentine’s Day King Cake, will be announced later in the season.
French Truck Collaboration
This year, NOCCA is partnering with French Truck Coffee, the nonprofit beneficiary of its “Big Chief” Carnival blend. A portion of the proceeds from every bag sold will support the NOCCA Foundation’s supplemental funding and advocacy efforts. Customers purchasing a NOCCA king cake and a bag of “Big Chief” coffee (local pick-up only) will also receive $1 off.
For more information and updates, visit NOCCAMarketplace.com and follow @nocca.nola and @noccafoundation on social media. Indulge in these sweet creations while supporting local talent and creativity!
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