Megan Wyatt

mbwyatt@theadvertiser.com

Sometimes, a piece of king cake isn't worth the calories. But other times, it's worth every indulgent bite.

If you've been avoiding the king cakes in your office break room and at weekend parties, I'm talking to you.

There are a few truly indulgent king cakes in Louisiana that shouldn't be missed.

These aren't the dry, cinnamon-roll-gone-wrong king cakes. These are the intricate, moist and unique-filled king cakes.

Here are a few of Louisiana's most indulgent, worth-every-calorie king cakes.

1. The bananas Foster king cake

This king cake is made of cinnamon doughnut dough that's deep fried, filled with a banana-rum pudding and topped with pecan pralines.

You'll find this bad boy at Thee Heavenly Donut in Baton Rouge.

This king cake has been offered for about five years now, and it's among the doughnut shop's most popular king cakes.

The bananas Foster king cake costs $23.99 for a regular or $33.99 for a large. Shipping is also available.

Thee Heavenly Donut is located at 17732 Highland Road C and 5830 S. Sherwood Forest Blvd. in Baton Rouge. Learn more about the king cake or order one by calling 225-753-7711 for Highland or 225-368-0090 for Sherwood.

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2. The Elvis king cake

This king cake is made of brioche dough that is filled with peanut butter and banana and topped with house-cured bacon and marshmallow.

You'll find this funky king cake at Cochon Butcher in New Orleans.

This king cake is twice as popular as the restaurants' traditional flavors and comes with a plastic pig instead of a plastic baby.

The Elvis king cake costs $40. Shipping is not available.

Cochon Butcher is located at 930 Tchoupitoulas St. in New Orleans. Learn more about the king cake or order one for pick up by calling 504-588-7675.

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3. The tiramisu king cake

This king cake is made from brioche dough that is filled with cream cheese, espresso and cocoa powder and is topped with an espresso buttercream and cocoa powder.

You'll find this Italian inspiration at Lilah's Bakery in Shreveport.

This king cake has been offered for about four years now, and it's become one of the bakery's most popular king cakes.

The king cake costs $23.99 for a medium, $33.99 for a large and $58.99 for an extra large. Shipping is available.

Lilah's Bakery is located at 1718 Centenary Blvd. in Shreveport. Learn more about the king cake or order one by visiting lilahsdeli.com or by calling 318-676-1407.

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4. The Zulu king cake

This king cake is made of brioche dough with a German chocolate filling and topped with a layer of fudge icing and toasted coconut.

You'll find this rich king cake at Atwood's Bakery in Alexandria.

This king cake has been around for several years now. Although it isn't one of the bakery's best-selling king cakes, it has a loyal fan base.

The king cake costs $39.95 for a large, $55.95 for an extra large or $72.95 for a jumbo. Shipping is available.

Atwood's Bakery is located at 1125 MacArthur Drive in Alexandria. Learn more about the king cake or order one by visiting bakingmemories.com or by calling 318-445-9561.

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5. The fig and cream cheese king cake

This king cake is made of brioche dough with a filling of whole, local figs and cream cheese and a topping of traditional icing and colored sugar.

You'll find this decadent treat at pastry chef Jennifer Hughes' booth — called La Fille, Son Chien, Le Pain — at the weekly Lafayette Farmers and Artisans Market at the Horse Farm in Lafayette.

This king cake has been around for just a few years, and the pastry chef has gained quite a following for her small batch king cakes.

The king cake is offered in one size for $30. Shipping is not available.

La Fille, Son Chien, Le Pain's booth at the farmers market can be found from 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays at 2913 Johnston St. in Lafayette. Learn more about the king cake or order one by emailing Hughes at jenniferjoy80@gmail.com.

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6. The king of king cakes

This king cake is called the king of king cakes for a reason. It's filled with salted caramel, bananas, roasted pecans, mascarpone cheese and caramello and is covered in praline glaze and edible gold flecks.

You'll find this over-the-top king cake in New Orleans at Willa Jean and by-the-slice at Domenica.

This king cake has been offered at Domenica for a few seasons, and it is the first year it is available at Willa Jean.

The whole king cake costs $45, and $1 of each purchase benefits The John Besh Foundation. Shipping is not available.

Domenica is located at 123 Baronne St. and Willa Jean is located at 611 O'Keefe Ave. in New Orleans. Learn more about the king cake or order one by visiting willajean.com or by calling 504-509-7334.

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7. The boudin king cake

This king cake is made of brioche dough with a filling of boudin and a topping of Steen's cane syrup and cracklin crumbs.

Although you'll find variations of the boudin king cake at bakeries across Louisiana, the original can be found at Twins Burgers & Sweets in Lafayette.

This king cake has only been around since last year, when the boudin king cake craze swept Acadiana and the rest of Louisiana. Demand is high again this year for the king cake novelty.

The king cake is available in one size for $27.70. Shipping is available.

Twins Burgers & Sweets is located at 2801 Johnston St. in Lafayette. Learn more about the king cake or order one by visiting kingcaketwins.com or by calling 337-268-9488.

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