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King cake with orange blossom water, honey and almonds

Recipe by Hervé Cuisine

A homemade king cake, moist and fragrant thanks to orange blossom water, honey and a silky almond cream. Easy to make, foolproof and perfect for Epiphany.

EasyFrenchServes 8

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Source Video
1h 27m
Prep
40m
Cook
15m
Cleanup
2h 22m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$9.10
Total cost
$1.14
Per serving

Critical Success Points

  • Mix the butter with the honey until you get a homogeneous paste
  • Seal the two sheets of puff pastry properly
  • Observe the chilling times before baking
  • Apply a glaze made from diluted egg yolk
  • Bake at 190 °C for 40 minutes

Safety Warnings

  • Handle the hot oven with protective gloves.
  • Raw eggs may contain salmonella; ensure they are fully cooked.

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