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The galette des rois<\/strong>, an emblematic French King Cake with crispy puff pastry, is traditionally enjoyed in France to celebrate Epiphany on January 6. It is made with two rounds of classic or inverted puff pastry sealed together and filled with almond cream or frangipane cream<\/a>. The top is brushed with egg wash and delicately scored with the tip of a knife to create a decorative pattern before baking.<\/p>\n

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Galette des Rois Recipe (French King Cake)<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n

After the holiday season, the start of the year marks the arrival of Galette des Rois<\/strong> (also known as the French King Cake) and Brioche des Rois (French King Brioche) season, to celebrate Epiphany on January 6. From mid-December through the end of January, these traditional French pastries appear in bakeries everywhere. Still, nothing beats making a Galette des Rois at home, with a crisp, flaky puff pastry and a filling chosen to suit your own taste.<\/p>\n

You can actually hear that crispness in my video when the cake is sliced. Just listening to it is enough to make your mouth water.<\/p>\n

We love Galette des Rois for its golden, flaky layers as much as for its rich, generous almond filling. It is traditionally filled with almond cream<\/a>, but it\u2019s also very popular with frangipane. Personally, I enjoy it just as much filled with almond cream as with frangipane cream, a combination of almond cream and pastry cream that makes the filling even more luscious and creamy.<\/p>\n

For this recipe, I used classic puff pastry<\/a>, but I also often make it with inverted puff pastry<\/a>. Both work beautifully and deliver excellent results.<\/p>\n

Some people are true Galette des Rois enthusiasts, while others prefer Brioche des Rois (French King Brioche), which is just as delicious. Personally, I make both, since they are simply incomparable. <\/p>\n

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Galette des Rois: Frangipane or Almond Cream, What\u2019s the Difference?<\/h2>\n

French King Cake filled with frangipane<\/strong> is very often confused with the one made with almond cream, even though they are two different fillings. Almond cream is made simply with butter, sugar, eggs, and ground almonds. It has a denser texture and a more pronounced almond flavor.<\/p>\n

Frangipane, on the other hand, is a mixture of almond cream and pastry cream. The addition of pastry cream makes the filling lighter, creamier, and more delicate after baking.<\/p>\n

Both versions are delicious. The difference lies mainly in texture and creaminess, and personal preference plays a big role. In this recipe, I chose to use almond cream, but you can absolutely substitute it with frangipane cream<\/a> if you prefer. <\/p>\n

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crispy galette des rois<\/p><\/div>\n

The Recipe in the Video<\/strong><\/h2>\n