Gâteau Basque

Gâteau Basque
TypePastry
CourseDessert
Place of originNorthern Basque Country
Main ingredientsAlmond flour, pastry cream or preserved cherries
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Gâteau Basque (Basque: etxeko bixkotxa; "cake of the house") is a traditional dessert from the Northern Basque Country, typically filled with black cherry jam or pastry cream. Gâteau Basque with cream is more typical in the Southern Basque Country.