Chocolate and Praline King Cake

Recipe by Once Upon a Time Pastry

A decadent king cake made with homemade puff pastry, filled with a chocolate cream and homemade praline (caramelized hazelnuts and almonds). Perfect for the king's season, with a hidden bean and a beautiful egg wash glaze.

MediumFrenchServes 8

Printable version with shopping checklist

Source Video
2h 42m
Prep
45m
Cook
25m
Cleanup
3h 52m
Total

Cost Breakdown

Total cost:$12.20
Per serving:$1.52

Critical Success Points

  • Properly caramelize the sugar‑water mixture to 118 °C.
  • Achieve a smooth praline without lumps by blending.
  • Seal the edges of the two pastry discs without crushing them.
  • Make vents to prevent the galette from cracking during baking.

Safety Warnings

  • The caramel is very hot; handle with care and wear kitchen gloves if necessary.
  • Use the oven with heat‑resistant gloves.
  • Be careful with the sharp knife when cutting the outline.

You Might Also Like

Similar recipes converted from YouTube cooking videos