Breton butter cake

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Manon Lagrève’s kouign amann Doughnut Fillings, Savory Buns, French Beignets, Patisserie Desserts, French Baking, Cake Calories, Kouign Amann, French Cake, Apple Fritter

A traditional pastry from Brittany, kouign amann means ‘butter cake’ in the Breton language. This is a five ingredient recipe and is so therapeutic to put together. You can also add slices of apple, extra caramel or even a sprinkle of cinnamon to flavour yours, if you like. Don’t be intimidated by the folds and layers – it doesn’t have to be perfect. Recipe taken from Et Voila: A Simple French Baking Love Story by Manon Lagrève (OH Editions, £22) and tested by delicious.

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Gâteau Breton with Apricot Filling | America's Test Kitchen Apricot Filling, Basque Cake, French Heritage, Donut Toppings, Balanced Eating, Cookie Toppings, Caramel Tart, Butter Cake Recipe, French Recipes

Hailing from France’s Brittany coast, gâteau Breton boasts a bright jam filling and a rich, dense texture, which elevate this rustic cake to a first-class confection. Making a traditional gâteau Breton with a dense yet tender crumb calls for mixing a thick batter made primarily of butter, sugar, egg yolks, and flour, which is baked with a thin layer of jam running through its center. To avoid introducing too much air into the batter, which would lead to a fluffy, airy texture, we creamed the…

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