Galette de Rois (Three Kings' Cake) Recipe

The Three kings’ cake or the Galette de Rois is served during Epiphany, so why not mark the occasion with this fantastic recipe from Le Cordon Bleu. The season begins on the Twelfth night after Christmas, January 6th, and commemorates the arrival of the three kings to see the baby Jesus. A bean, or “fève” is hidden in the cake and the person whose portion contains the bean is crowned king or queen for the festivities. The cake differs from one region to the next.
Celebrate Epiphany with this traditional French Three Kings’ Cake which is served to mark the day each year. The season begins the day after the last night of the Twelve Days of Christmas, January 6th, and commemorates the arrival of the three kings to see the baby Jesus. A bean, or “fève” is hidden in the cake and the person whose portion contains the bean is crowned king or queen for the festivities. The cake differs from one region to the next. Parisians know it as a flat, round puff pastry cake filled with a thin layer of almond cream.