Galette des Rois – The French Cake Everyone Eats in January #freerecipe #recipe #authenticfrench

French King Cake 👑 A January Tradition — Ready in 40 Minutes

In France, January means Galette des Rois.
Shared at home, at work, and with friends — it’s a joyful tradition that lasts all month.

This version keeps the flavor and the ritual, and is ready in about 40 minutes.

👑 Who will be king or queen today?
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🍰 Recipe Info
• Servings: 6–8
• Prep: 10 min
• Bake: 30–35 min
• Total: ~40 min
• Difficulty: Easy

🧂 Ingredients
100 g powdered sugar
75 g soft unsalted butter
140 g almond powder
2 eggs
1 tsp almond extract
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 puff pastry sheets
1 egg yolk (for brushing)
1 fève (optional)

🍳 Instructions
1- Mix almond powder, sugar, butter, eggs, almond extract, and vanilla.
2- Place one puff pastry in a pie dish and pierce with a fork.
3- Spread filling evenly with a spatula. Insert the fève.
4- Cover with second pastry, seal edges, and trim excess.
5- Score the top decoratively and brush with egg yolk.
6- Bake at 395°F (200°C) for 30–35 minutes, until golden.
7- Serve slightly warm. Whoever finds the fève is king or queen 👑