King's Cake Recipe

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  1. Make the dough. Sift the flour with the sugar, sea salt, lemon zest, and yeast into the bowl of a food processor. Process on low speed, then add the eggs. Continue processing just until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl. Add the orange-flower water and rum and continue processing just until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
  2. Dice the candied orange peel, chop the butter into pieces, and add them both to the dough mixture. Process again just until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl. Place the dough in a large bowl and cover with a damp cloth. Set aside to rise for 2 hours at room temperature.
  3. Punch down the dough then place in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
  4. Remove the dough from the refrigerator and punch it down again. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, roll out the dough into a square, and place it on the lined baking sheet. Bring the corners of the dough to the center and insert the bean. Turn the dough over and shape it into a ball. Press your thumb in the center to make a depression and push the dough out around it to form a ring or crown. Cover it with a damp cloth and set aside to rise until doubled in volume, at least 2 hours in a warm room (77°F to 82°F [25 to 28°C]).
  5. Preheat the oven to 360°F (180°C).
  6. Prepare the glaze. In a bowl, combine the egg yolks, whole eggs, sugar, and salt. Brush the crown with the glaze. Dip a pair of scissors in water, and make cuts in the top of the cake, so it resembles the points of a crown. Place it in the oven and bake 20 to 25 minutes.
  7. Warm the apricot preserve or jelly, then strain it. Remove the cake from the oven and transfer it to a wire rack, then brush with the jam. Sprinkle with the pearl sugar and decorate with strips of the candied melon, candied orange, and coarsely chopped almonds.
  8. From Pierre Hermé Pastries by Pierre Hermé. English translation copyright © 2011 Harry N. Abrams, Inc. Published by Stewart, Tabori & Chang, an imprint of ABRAMS.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 148.64 Kcal (622 kJ)
Calories from fat 129.22 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.36g 22%
Cholesterol 138.25mg 46%
Sodium 63.24mg 3%
Potassium 45.38mg 1%
Total Carbs 1.54g 1%
Sugars 0.76g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.05g 0%
Protein 4g 8%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Calcium 19.7mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 330.17 Kcal (1382 kJ)
Calories from fat 287.03 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31.89g 22%
Cholesterol 307.09mg 46%
Sodium 140.47mg 3%
Potassium 100.8mg 1%
Total Carbs 3.42g 1%
Sugars 1.69g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.12g 0%
Protein 8.88g 8%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 5%
Iron 1.3mg 3%
Calcium 43.8mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.2
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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