Gateau Breton

Name: Gateau Breton
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 1 9-inch cake
Ingredients: 6 egg yolks; 1 tablespoon water; 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup butter, softened; ¾ cup white sugar; 2 tablespoons cornstarch

Rating: 5 stars

2 Ratings
2 Reviews
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You won't believe how delicious this French gateau Breton is. Well, it's really a cross between shortbread and cake, something that is very common for European cakes.

By Dolce-Danielle

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Recipe Summary

prep:

15 mins

cook:

40 mins

total:

1 hr 5 mins

additional:

10 mins

Servings:

Yield:

1 9-inch cake

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 8 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

6 egg yolks
1 tablespoon water
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup butter, softened
¾ cup white sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan.

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Step 2

Mix 1 teaspoon egg yolk and water in a small bowl. Set aside for glazing the cake.
Step 3

Combine remaining egg yolks, flour, butter, sugar, and cornstarch in a large bowl. Mix with an electric mixer until dough is stiff and sticky, similar to cookie dough. Knead dough a little bit to bring it together.
Step 4

Press dough into the prepared pan with your hands. Brush glaze on top.
Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Continue baking until golden brown, about 25 minutes more. Cool for 10 minutes. Slice cake crosswise.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

408 calories; 26.5 g total fat; 215 mg cholesterol; 170 mg sodium. 38.9 g carbohydrates; 4.6 g protein; Full Nutrition

Reviews (2)

Most helpful positive review

Yoly

03/21/2019

Super easy to make with excellent results. The simplicity of making this will make you want to make it often! It is rather crumbly and very reminiscent of shortbread. I topped it with whipped cream but found that it is not necessary. If in a pinch for a dessert this is one to keep in mind. Read More

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