Searching for the ultimate New Orleans style King Cake without the long-haul flight? Skip the generic grocery chains and treat your taste buds to the buttery, cinnamon-swirled perfection of an authentic local bake.

Whether you are hosting a festive Mardi Gras bash or simply craving that iconic purple, green, and gold sugar coating, these independent Shelton-area bakeries and Connecticut artisans deliver the goods.

From traditional brioche dough to decadent cream cheese and praline fillings, these local spots offer the best King Cakes in Fairfield County.

Browse our curated list below to find your nearest scratch-bakery and place your order today to ensure you get the baby (and the party) started!

1. Royal Bakery: 34 Huntington Street, Shelton, CT 06484

2. Forever Sweet Bakery: 4 New Canaan Ave, Norwalk, CT 06851 (Offers 7-day lead time for King Cakes)

3. PattyCakes: 2146 Silas Deane Hwy, Rocky Hill, CT 06067

4. Mi Lupita: 453 Grand Ave, New Haven, CT 06513

5. Chaves Bakery: 290 Coram Ave, Shelton, CT 06484

6. Luigi’s Italian Pastry: 2045 Main St, Bridgeport, CT 06606

7. Baking Company: 100 Main St, Derby, CT

8. Scratch Bakery: 5 Broad St, Milford, CT 06460

9. Custom Cakes by Sweet Marie: 106 Pond Point Ave, Milford, CT 06460

10. Alisa’s House of Salsa (Catering/Mardi Gras Events): 912 Whalley Ave, New Haven, CT 06515

11. Wave Hill Breads: 30 High St, Norwalk, CT 06851

12. Billy’s Bakery: 1885 Post Rd, Fairfield, CT 06824

13. The Pantry: 1580 Post Rd, Fairfield, CT 06824

14. Sweet Lisa’s Exquisite Cakes: 3 Field Rd, Cos Cob, CT 06807

15. Isabelle et Vincent: 1903 Post Rd, Fairfield, CT 06824

By choosing a local, non-chain bakery, you aren’t just getting a fresher, more flavorful King Cake — you’re supporting the small business owners who make Shelton’s food scene unique.

Every bite of these authentic pastries brings a piece of the French Quarter right to your doorstep.