Galette des Rois (King Cake)

Instructions

Almond Crème (filling)

1. Gather all the ingredients. Add the flour, sugar, egg, softened butter, vanilla extract, and flour. Blend until it's creamy and smooth.

Assemble the Galette

1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Prepare a rimmed baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat, and set aside. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the puff pastry sheets with a rolling pin. Cut 2 11-inch circles.
2. Place the first circle, centered on the prepared baking sheet. Using an offset spatula, spread the almond crème evenly around, leaving 1-inch at the edges. Place a ceramic fève or dried fava bean in the crème.
3. Add the top circle on the crème and crimp the edges together, then seal them by pressing the tines of a fork in them. Using a sharp knife or dough scorer, cut a design into the top. Brush the top with egg wash. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Take the cake out and dust it with powdered sugar. Return to the oven and bake for another 10-12 minutes. The top should be deep, golden brown, and shiny which cools to a crisp top layer.
4. When the cake is done, allow it to cool for 20 minutes to allow that crisp top layer to harden. When you serve it, make sure to let people know to bite in carefully so they don't bite down hard on the hidden fève. Whoever gets the hidden fève gets a golden, paper crown (diadem).