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    Home / Desserts / Tarts & Pies

    Chocolate Galette des Rois (King cake)

    Last update: Dec 10, 2024 Published: Jan 14, 2021 by Fadela This post may contain affiliate links

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    How to make the chocolate French galette des rois, a quick and easy recipe to enjoy on Epiphany day! A French dessert made of a quick rough puff pastry ready in 10 minutes and a simple chocolate almond cream (easy frangipane).

    Chocolate french galette des rois
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    • Why you'll love this recipe
    • Ingredient Notes
    • How to make the Chocolate French King Cake
    • Tips for this recipe
    • Storage and Freeze
    • Variations & Substitutions
    • More Kings Cake Recipes
    • Chocolate galette des rois "King Cake"

    This indulgent version of the traditional Galette des Rois is the perfect alternative to the classic frangipane-filled version, especially for celebrating Epiphany and throughout January.

    With just two simple steps, this easy-to-make chocolate king cake uses a quick homemade puff pastry ready in just 10 minutes. All the ingredients are mixed together, then the dough is folded (no resting required), and voilà – it’s ready! Plus, it’s far better than any store-bought version, both in taste and freshness.

    Why you'll love this recipe


    • Easy recipe: A quick puff pastry, an easy almond cream for a delicious galette.
    • Chocolate flavor: A delicious combination of almond and chocolate for those with a sweet tooth.
    • Family dessert: The galette is a warm and comforting recipe, perfect for spending time with the family and having fun finding the king and queen..

    Ingredient Notes

    You need these ingredients to make this chocolate almond King cake:

    • Puff pastry: Quick puff pastry or more flavor, try classic puff pastry , reverse puff pastry or take 2 commercial puff pastries.
    • Chocolate almond cream: A mixture of butter, powdered sugar, eggs, almond powder and melted chocolate to flavor the filling.
    Chocolate french galette des rois

    How to make the Chocolate French King Cake

    Here are some quick visual instructions. Don't forget that full instructions with exact ingredients can be found in the main recipe card below!

    • Mix together all the ingredients, cold butter, flour, salt and ice water, until you obtain a ball of dough with visible pieces of butter.
    • Immediately turn the dough over, making 4 simple turns (folding in 3).
    • Cover and refrigerate until ready to assemble.
    • Melt the dark chocolate in a double boiler or in the microwave.
    • Place all the ingredients in a bowl: softened butter, powdered sugar, almond powder, eggs and melted dark chocolate.
    • Using an electric mixer, blend for about 2 minutes until smooth and homogeneous.
    Nutella stuffed galette des rois

    Assembly

    • Roll out the puff pastry to 3 mm with a rolling pin and cut out 2 large disks using a pastry ring or large plate.
    • Place the first disk of dough on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and fill the inside with the chocolate almond cream, leaving a 5 cm border (don't forget the bean).
    • Moisten the edges with a pastry brush and water.
    • Cover with the second disk of puff pastry and seal the edges with your hands.
    • Apply a layer of egg wash to the top of the galette des rois with a pastry brush, and score with a small knife or pastry cutter.
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    Baking

    • Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C.
    • Bake the galette des rois at half-height for about 45 minutes, until it has a nice golden color on top.
    • Let the galette des rois cool slightly before serving.

    Tips for this recipe

    • Freeze the butter: Place the chopped butter and water in the freezer for 15 minutes before making the recipe.
    • Use a pastry bag: to fill the center of the pastry with the frangipane, leaving a sufficient border.
    • Turning the galette over: Once the galette has been assembled, you can carefully turn it over to ensure a smooth surface.
    • Freezing the galette: After assembly, place the galette in the freezer for 30 minutes to 1 hour before baking, to ensure a crisp puff pastry.
    • Egg wash: Apply the egg wash twice before baking, and finish baking at 240°C (464°F) for about 5 minutes to achieve a beautiful golden color.

    Storage and Freeze

    Room temperature: The galette des rois can be stored at room temperature under a tea towel or plastic wrap for around 2 days.

    Freezing: You can also store the chocolate galette des rois in the freezer for up to 3 months, well wrapped in plastic wrap or in a storage box.

    Let it thaw gently at room temperature before reheating a little in the oven or microwave.

    Variations & Substitutions

    • Chocolate mini galettes: As in my recipe for mini galettes des Rois, but with chocolate filling.
    • Galette Chocolat caramel beurre salé: Add dashes of homemade salted butter caramel.
    • Raspberry-Chocolate Galette des Rois: A delicious marriage of fresh raspberries and chocolate.
    • Chocolate pear galette: A delicious combination, as in this recipe for chocolate pear galette.
    • Chocolate hazelnut galette: Add chopped hazelnuts or hazelnut powder instead of almonds.
    • Nutella Galette des Rois: Replace the chocolate with chocolate spread, as in this Nutella stuffed Galette recipe.

    More Kings Cake Recipes

    • Nutella stuffed galette des rois
      Nutella Stuffed French Galette des Rois (King Cake)
    • Chocolate french galette des rois
      Chocolate Galette des Rois (King cake)
    • Chocolate pear galette des rois recipe
      Chocolate Pear Galette des Rois (King Cake)
    • Traditional French Pithivier

    I hope you love this Chocolate king cake. If you make it, be sure to leave a comment and a rating so

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    Chocolate french galette des rois

    Chocolate galette des rois "King Cake"


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    • Author: Fadela
    • Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
    • Yield: 10 parts
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    Description

    Recipe for chocolate galette des rois, a quick puff pastry and a chocolate almond cream (for a 10 inch/ 25 cm galette, 10 - 12 servings).


    Ingredients

    250g Quick puff pastry

    Chocolate almond cream

    • 100 g (3.5 oz) Chocolate - semi-sweet
    • 100 g (½ cup) of Unsalted Butter - softened
    • 60 g (¼ cup) of granulated sugar
    • 2 Eggs - room temperature
    • 100 g (1 cup) of Almond flour
    • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

    Instructions

    Chocolate almond cream

    1. Melt the dark chocolate in the microwave or in a bain marie.
    2. Place the chopped butter and sugar in a bowl and beat with an electric mixer for a few moments.
    3. Then incorporate the almond meal and mix again.
    4. Then add the eggs and the melted chocolate and mix until a smooth homogeneous cream is obtained.

    Assembly

    1. Take the quick puff pastry out of the fridge and cut it in half.
    2. On a floured work surface, roll out the dough to a thickness of about 3 mm.
    3. Cut out 2 large disks with a pastry ring or a large plate.
    4. Place the puff pastry on a baking sheet covered with baking paper.
    5. Fill the center of the dough with the chocolate almond cream. (use a pastry bag)
    6. Then using a pastry brush and water, moisten the edges.
    7. Then cover with the second square of puff pastry and seal the edges by pressing with your fingers.
    8. Cut out your cake with a 10 inch/ 25 cm diameter pastry ring.
    9. Gently turn the galette des rois over and apply a layer of egg yolk gilding with a pastry brush.
    10. Then score the top of the galette with a baker's blade or a knife.
    11. Bake in a preheated oven at 356°F/ 180°C for about 45 minutes.

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    Notes

    Storage: Approx. 3 days at room temperature, covered with a cloth or in an airtight container, and 3 months in the freezer.

    • Prep Time: 30 minutes
    • Cook Time: 45 minutes
    • Category: Dessert
    • Cuisine: french

    Nutrition

    • Calories: 377
    • Sugar: 11
    • Sodium: 353
    • Fat: 28
    • Saturated Fat: 15
    • Carbohydrates: 29
    • Fiber: 2
    • Protein: 5
    • Cholesterol: 81

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