The Galette des Rois Cake makes a marvellous party dessert. Traditionally, one little figurine can be hidden in the almond cream. The one who finds the figurine becomes king for the day... Children love that !
First, here is the list of the different ingredients you will need to make the Galette des Rois Cake that serves 6 to 8
About 5 minutes before end of cooking, sprinkle the cake with icing sugar and put it back in the oven for a nice shiny glaze. Then let the cake cool slightly on baking sheet before putting it on a rack and a baking dish. Serve warm or reheated in the oven very soft at the last moment.
- 500 g ( 1 lb 2oz) Puff pastry
- 1 tbsp flour
- one egg + three egg yolk
- 80 g (3 oz) butter softened
- 80 g (3 oz) icing sugar + 1 Tbsp for dusting
- 90 g (4 oz) almond powder
- 15 g ( 1 Tbsp) corn starch
- one ceramic figurine