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Photos: The King Cakes of 2017

Mardi Gras doesn't start until you get your first slice of King Cake. Whether it's plain with a dusting of sugar, or filled with four different kinds of fruit, it tastes like Carnival!

NEW ORLEANS -- Mardi Gras doesn't start until you get your first slice of King Cake. Whether it's plain with a dusting of sugar, or filled with four different kinds of fruit, it tastes like Carnival!

Here are some of the best around town.

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Haydel's Bakery: 4037 Jefferson Hwy, Jefferson, LA 70121. (800) 442-1342. The famous Haydel's king cake comes in a variety of sizes. Their extra-large king serves 60 people, but that size is pre-order only.