Business How local bakers are dealing with costlier ingredients during king cake season By Deanna B. Narveson - February 7, 2023 Counterspace BR Owner Sarah Joy Hays (Ariana Allison) FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmailPrint Inflation on ingredients like eggs, butter and flour is hitting Baton Rouge bakers hard, and in some cases it’s resulting in the removal of menu items or price hikes in the middle of king cake season. Already an INSIDER? Sign in.