King cake 2025 with hazelnut frangipane, jasmine tea and vanilla

Recipe by Norbert Tarayre

A reinvented king cake for 2025: homemade puff pastry, hazelnut frangipane, jasmine tea and vanilla infusion, shiny glaze and caramel finish with tonka bean. Perfect for celebrations, it combines the crispness of the puff pastry, the sweetness of the frangipane and the freshness of jasmine.

MediumFrenchServes 8

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Source Video
2h 13m
Prep
45m
Cook
21m
Cleanup
3h 19m
Total

Cost Breakdown

Total cost:$13.80
Per serving:$1.73

Critical Success Points

  • Jasmine tea and vanilla infusion
  • Cooking the pastry cream without lumps
  • Complete cooling of the creams before assembly
  • Thickness and resting of the puff pastry
  • Precise sealing of the edges to avoid leaks
  • High‑temperature baking from cold

Safety Warnings

  • Handle hot milk and pastry cream carefully to avoid burns.
  • Use gloves or a thick cloth when cutting the cold puff pastry.
  • Be careful with the knife blade when cutting the circles.

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