Nobody rang my doorbell, but I vaguely mentioned on Instagram that I had made some changes to my 2015 King's Cake recipe so, for better clarity, I decided to post this new recipe on the blog ❤️
The biggest change is the frangipane. In my previous recipe, I offered an almond cream version instead, which is faster to make. Frangipane is 2/3 almond cream + 1/3 custard. It's the traditional, more indulgent and creamy version, but it takes a tad longer to prepare. This way, both versions will be available on the blog, and you can choose the one that suits you best 😍
Another change: you can see in the 2015 photo that the pastry has risen too much, which means the small chimney (the hole made for air to escape) was not done properly, so be careful not to make the same mistake ;)
And the last change: for coloring, I quickly made some caramel powder, which I sprinkled on the cake just before the end of baking. I'll explain everything in the recipe.