Recipe: a cake of kings in a jiffy!
05 JANV. 2019
Make perfect our delicious traditional pancake with frangipane, crisp and golden, to proudly present to your guests this Sunday, January 6 to celebrate the Epiphany! Who will win the crown?
40 minutes 
20 minutes
6 persons 
Cheap
Easy
- 2 puff pastry (homemade or bought in supermarkets, if necessary, choose pure butter)
- 150 gr. of almond powder
- 120 gr. fine sugar
- 2 whole eggs
- 75 gr. soft butter
- 1 vanilla pod
- 1 egg yolk to brown the cake
- 1 bean
- Optional: 2 tbsp. rum or bitter almond extract
Preheat the oven to 200 ° C (item 6).
Unroll the first puff pastry in the bottom of a tart pan and prick it with a fork.
In a bowl, beat the sugar and soft butter , then add the almond powder , the seeds of the vanilla bean and the rum.
Divide the almond cream into the pan, making sure to leave a thin border of dough and place the bean in it .
Cover with the second disc of puff pastry, solder the edges with a little water and brush the lid with egg yolk.
Draw the patterns (diagonals, ears ...) with the blade of a sharp knife, then place 30 minutes cool.
Put in the oven for 20 minutes, checking the cooking regularly.
Variation: bet on originality by incorporating red fruits or pieces of apples, or spreading the base of melted chocolate or speculoos paste.
Afraid to go alone in the adventure? Ask your advice baker!
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