Twelfth Night Cake or King Cake(Galette Des Rois) Recipe

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Twelfth Night Cake or King Cake(Galette Des Rois)
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Directions:

  1. On a lightly floured surface, roll out 1 block of puff pastry to form a 10-inch square. Using a sharp knife, cut out a 10-inch round, using a dinner plate as a guide.
  2. Repeat this step with the second block of puff pastry.
  3. To make the filling, combine milk, butter, sugar, vanilla and cornstarch. Add the three lightly beaten eggs and mix until well blended.
  4. Cook in a pot at low heat stirring continually until it thickens or prepare this in the microwave stopping from time to time to stir it (I prefer to prepare this in the microwave).
  5. Now take from the heat away, add grated lemon zest, rum and ground almonds.
  6. Stir all together well.
  7. To assemble, place the undecorated round of pastry on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
  8. Spread almond filling over the circle, leaving a 1-inch border. Using a pastry brush, glaze the border with lightly beaten egg.
  9. Place a trinket or dried bean in the filling.
  10. Place the second round of pastry over the filling, pressing the edges to seal.
  11. Using a sharp paring knife, decorate one round with s cuts, like swirly spokes going from the centre to the edge of the round or make some cuts “v” shaped cuts with scissors.
  12. Glaze the top with lightly beaten egg.
  13. Chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
  14. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  15. Remove and bake for 30 minutes, or until the pastry has puffed up and is golden brown. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
  16. Decorate with the gold paper crown.
  17. Note: if it is your first time observing this tradition, don't forget to warn everyone about the hidden charm or bean!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 364.04 Kcal (1524 kJ)
Calories from fat 223.56 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.84g 38%
Cholesterol 64.63mg 22%
Sodium 105.43mg 4%
Potassium 171.67mg 4%
Total Carbs 28.61g 10%
Sugars 12.09g 48%
Dietary Fiber 2.28g 9%
Protein 7.7g 15%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 5%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 1.7mg 9%
Calcium 68.3mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 369.3 Kcal (1546 kJ)
Calories from fat 226.79 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.2g 38%
Cholesterol 65.56mg 22%
Sodium 106.96mg 4%
Potassium 174.16mg 4%
Total Carbs 29.02g 10%
Sugars 12.26g 48%
Dietary Fiber 2.32g 9%
Protein 7.81g 15%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 5%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 1.7mg 9%
Calcium 69.3mg 7%

* 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

  • 8.9
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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