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Apple and Almond King Cake

Recipe by Hervé Cuisine

A moist and indulgent king cake, filled with a vanilla‑scented almond cream and ginger‑caramelized apple pieces. Hervé’s tips for a beautifully golden, well‑risen pastry and a professional finish.

MediumFrenchServes 6

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Source Video
1h 25m
Prep
55m
Cook
17m
Cleanup
2h 37m
Total

Cost Breakdown

Total cost:$11.20
Per serving:$1.87

Critical Success Points

  • Caramelize the apples without burning them
  • Cool the almond cream before piping
  • Properly seal the cake edges
  • Bake at 180 °C until perfect golden color

Safety Warnings

  • The caramel is very hot; handle with kitchen gloves.
  • Use oven mitts to remove the sheet from the oven.
  • Be careful with the very sharp knife when cutting.

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