Acadiana Business Advocate

Thursday, February 2nd, 2023

12 to compete in a king cake bread pudding bake off Sunday in Scott

by Adam Daigle | Acadiana business editor

Good morning, Acadiana business news readers. Let's get down to the business news of the day.

Twelve local bakeries will square off Sunday in a king cake bread pudding bakeoff.

The bakers behind Sweet Envie, Piece of Cake Lafayette, Watch Me Whip and others will compete in a contest at 1-4 p.m. Sunday at Bourque’s Bar, 1009 St. Mary St. in Scott. Tickets are $5 but free for children 10 and under, and proceeds will benefit charities of each contestant’s choice.

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