Description
Indulge in the rich and traditional flavors of a Gateau Basque Cake with this easy-to-follow recipe. This French butter cake features a tender pastry with a luscious cherry jam or creamy pastry cream filling, encased in a golden crust. Perfect for dessert or a sweet treat any time of day.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks (divided)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 3/4 cup pastry cream or cherry jam (traditional filling)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch springform pan.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in eggs, egg yolks, vanilla extract, and almond extract.
- Combine and Divide Dough: Gradually mix in dry ingredients to form a soft dough. Divide into two portions.
- Assemble Cake: Press larger dough portion into pan, spread filling, add top dough, seal edges.
- Finish and Bake: Brush with egg wash, create pattern, and bake for 35–40 minutes until golden.
- Cool and Serve: Cool completely, then slice and enjoy!
Notes
- Pastry cream and cherry jam offer delicious filling options.
- Cake stays fresh for 2–3 days at room temperature.
- Flavors meld and improve the next day.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French (Basque Region)
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
