Gâteau Basque

Name: Gâteau Basque
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 550 g (1 lb 3½ oz) plain flour, sifted; ½ tbsp baking powder; ½ tsp salt; 525 g (1 lb 2½ oz) butter, softened; 410 g (14½ oz) caster sugar; 3 egg yolks; 2 eggs, plus 1 egg, beaten, for brushing; 2 eggs, plus 1 egg, beaten, for brushing; 4 drops lemon oil or finely grated zest of ½ lemons; 4 drops lemon oil or finely grated zest of ½ lemons; ½ tsp almond oil; 120 g (4 oz) ground almonds; 500 ml (18 fl oz) Crème Pâtissière; 100 g (3½ oz) griottine cherries

Preparation info

Serves
8

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

World's Best Cakes

By Roger Pizey

Published 2013

About

As the name suggests this gâteau, or tart really, originates from the Basque region of France, where there is even a museum dedicated to this classic French dessert. The first bite of this delicious and delicate gâteau will surprise you with its hidden filling of luscious cherries and crème pâtissière.

Ingredients

For the pastry

550 g (1 lb 3½ oz) plain flour, sifted
½

Europe
France
Pie
Pastry
Dessert
Vegetarian

Method

Grease a 21 cm wide x 2.5 cm deep (8 in x 1