Recipe: Chocolate King Cake

Name: Galette des rois au chocolat
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 portions
Ingredients: 2 rouleaux de pâte feuilletée70 grammes de beurre3 jaunes d'oeufs70 grammes de sucre70 grammes de poudre d'amandes50 grammes de chocolat noir

By lesgourmandingrid ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.1/5 (10 reviews) Desserts

Prep 15 min

Cook 30 min

Total 45 min

Servings 8 serv.

The traditional Epiphany cake in an all chocolate version.

Ingredients for 8 servings

2 rolls of puff pastry
70 grams of butter
3 egg yolks
70 grams of sugar
70 grams of almond powder
50 grams of dark chocolate

Step-by-step directions

1- Melt the chocolate with the butter.

2- Beat 2 egg yolks with the sugar, add the almond powder then the butter chocolate mixture.

3- Spread a first sheet of puff pastry on a baking sheet. Brush the edges of the pastry with egg wash. Pour the mixture on top. Place the charm towards one edge then cover with the second sheet of puff pastry. Pinch the edges to seal the two sheets together.

4- Brush the galette with a brush using the remaining egg yolk diluted with a drop of water.

5- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees and bake for approximately 30 minutes until the pastry is golden.