How Lilah’s Bakery Scaled From 70 To 22,000 King Cakes Per Year

One local bakery is touching every corner of the United States, and it’s all thanks to our collective obsession with a Louisiana staple: the King Cake.

We aren't just talking about a casual hometown favorite; we’re talking about an epic operation that has grown from a humble 60 cakes in its first year to a staggering 22,000 every single carnival season.

The story started back in 2006 when Lisa and her business partner opened Lilah’s Bakery, naming the shop after Lisa’s daughter. Lisa’s mission was simple: celebrate Louisiana’s rich culture through food. She poured that passion into developing a signature King Cake recipe, a recipe they still swear by today.

By the time they started selling them in 2008, they moved about 70 cakes. But Lisa had a philosophy that resonated with the 318: keep it fresh and use flavors as uplifting as the Mardi Gras tradition itself.

That formula didn't just work; it exploded. By the 2022 season, that number skyrocketed to an estimated 22,800 cakes.

To handle that kind of madness, the Lilah’s family grows to about 25 people every Mardi Gras, many of whom are veterans who return year after year to help feed the frenzy. Their success has been so massive that they’ve even started holiday-themed cakes for Easter, Halloween, and Christmas, using those same legendary techniques.

But the real question is: does any bakery have more options than this? From the "Classic" vibes to the "I-can't-believe-that's-on-a-cake" specialties, here is the full 2025 flavor lineup:

The Lilah’s Bakery Flavor List:

The Classics: Cinnamon 'n' Sugar, Cinnamon 'n' Cream Cheese, and Cream Cheese.

Fruit Favorites: Apples 'n' Cinnamon, Blueberries 'n' Cream, Cherries 'n' Cream, Lemon Berry 'n' Cream, Raspberry 'n' Cream, Strawberries 'n' Cream, Strawberry Bavarian, and Triple Berry.

Decadent Desserts: Bananas Foster, Bavarian Cream, Chocolate Chips 'n' Cream, Cookie Butter, Italian Cream, and Tiramisu.

Southern Specialties: Cinnamon 'n' Pecans, Pralines 'n' Cream, and the savory-sweet Maple Bacon.

The Wildcard: The "Flavor of the Week".

Whether you’re a purist or looking for something like Cookie Butter, Lilah's proves why they are a local legend that the rest of the country is finally catching on to. Lilah's is located at 1718 Centenary Blvd Shreveport, LA 71101.