Like the pastry chefs who are competing in inventiveness with their galettes des rois for Epiphany 2024, Pinterest and the Web are not left out. The proof with these 9 ideas for original king cakes, found on the famous network, which promise wonder when tasting.
The galette des rois or the supremacy of the round shape
To bring originality to your galette des rois, two choices are available to us. Either we decide to change the shape of the pancake, or we prefer to change the taste of the classic frangipane. You can also do both! Concerning its look, if the rounded shape is a key element of the galette des rois, we can also move away from it. Whether it is square, tube-shaped, openwork, in cake pops, or even in an individual version, it will always be delicious.
The hegemony of frangipane
It’s a fact, galette des rois and frangipane are two things that are difficult to separate, as the first cannot exist without the second. And yet, you can enrich your original galette des rois with other toppings: lemon curd, blood orange marmalade, fondant apples, maple syrup, pink pralines, ganache or even orange blossom. Once we have chosen our perfume, we are free to upgrade to homemade frangipane or almond cream, or even skip this element altogether.
Puff pastry, the essential
If the shape and taste can change, there is one element that cannot be replaced: puff pastry. With its beautiful gilding and patterns, it encloses the filling and hides the famous bean in its heart, while bringing crispness and texture to the dessert.
For inspiration, here are 9 original king cakes to try urgently.
Individual king cakes
© Justine from the blog Les gourmandises de Lou
For a different Epiphany, we’re inspired by Justine’s recipe from the blog Les gourmandises de Lou, which offers individual fruity king cakes. On the menu, no almond cream but melted apples and milk jam. To fall !
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Square king cake
© Blog Amuses bouche
With its square shape decorated with a maple leaf, this maple-pecan pancake found on the Amuses bouche blog will delight more than one gourmand.
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Galette des rois revisited
© Adeline from Cook’n blog
At first glance, these galettes des rois made of puff pastry and almond pastry cream have nothing original. However, the assembly differs slightly. Usually, the cream is distributed over the dough before being covered by a second disk of puff pastry. Here, the puff pastry and the custard are prepared and cooked separately then the cream is poached on the pastry. Another way to view Epiphany according to Adeline from the Cook’n blog.
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King cake crown
© Valérie from the Marciatack blog
This pancake proposed by Valérie on her blog Marciatack is original first of all by its crown shape, but also by its filling. To satisfy all palates, it contains no less than three different toppings – applesauce, frozen raspberries, spread, and homemade frangipane – so there’s something for everyone!
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A tube-shaped king cake
© Maeva from the blog Cook a life by Maeva
At first glance, you would swear you see a baguette and yet, it is indeed a galette des rois. Made from puff pastry, topped with almond cream and blood orange marmalade, Maeva’s galette from the blog Cook a life by Maeva is sure to be a hit for Epiphany!
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Galettes des rois with pink pralines
© Mégane from the Meg & cook blog
Small pancakes, topped with a tasty frangipane cream with pink pralines, this is the delight Mégane aka Meg & cook offers us on her blog.
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Starry king cake
© Blog Mamou & co
Here is a king cake that has never lived up to its name so well! With its starry look, pretty patterns and lemon curd frangipane cream, you’ll think it came straight out of a castle kitchen. A stunning creation to discover on the Mamou and co blog.
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Multi-flavored king cakes
© Christelle Tanielian from the blog Christelle is flabbergasting
Because Christelle aka Christelle is flabbergasting is a generous blogger, her mini-cakes come in three different flavors. Frangipane for lovers of classic flavors, pistachio-orange blossom for those who want to travel, and lemon-raspberry for fans of tangy flavors. To savor without hesitation.
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Mini-galettes des rois in the shape of cake pops
© Virginie Fouquet from the Chef Nini blog
With their center of almond cream and lemon jam, these mini cake pop-style galettes des rois are fun and delicious. A recipe by Virginie Fouquet, aka Chef Nini, who has it all.
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