Classic Gâteau Basque
Classic Gâteau Basque pairs a tender, cookie-like cake with a rich, silky pastry cream center, offering a balance of buttery crumb and smooth vanilla sweetness. It’s special for its contrasting textures in each slice, perfect for serving at afternoon coffee, festive gatherings, or as an elegant dessert after dinner.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook1 hr
- Serves12
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Classic Gâteau Basque, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 25 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 90 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
How it scores for each health goal
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- 48
- Heart Health
- 49
- Metabolic
- 12
- Digestive
- 24
- Inflammatory
- 38
- Performance
- 34
- General Wellness
- 1
For the pastry cream filling: In a saucepan, combine the milk and 1/3 cup of sugar, bring to a boil while stirring to dissolve the sugar, then remove from the heat. In a small bowl, mix 1/3 cup of sugar with 2 tablespoons flour, then beat in the eggs and vanilla.
- 2
Stir 1/2 cup of the hot milk into the egg mixture, then pour the egg mixture back into the saucepan with the hot milk, return to the heat, and bring to a boil. Cook over medium heat until the mixture thickens and is smooth, then remove from the heat and let cool for 1 hour.
- 3
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch springform pan. Combine and sift the flour and baking powder, then set aside.
- 4
Cream 1 1/8 cup sugar with 3 eggs until light and fluffy, then fold in the sifted flour mixture in three additions, being careful not to overmix.
- 5
Spread half of the dough in the greased pan to cover the bottom. Add the pastry cream, keeping it within 3/4 inch of the edge. Top with the remaining dough, making sure to enclose all of the filling.
- 6
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 40 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Calories 52.63 kcal Low Source 3%
- Protein 2.44 g Low Source 5%
- Carbohydrate 8.54 g 3%
- Total Fat 1.07 g Low Source 1%
- Saturated Fat 0.43 g Low Source 2%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 39.85 mg Moderate 13%
- Sodium 28.23 mg Low Source 1%
- Dietary Fiber 0.32 g Low Source 1%
- Total Sugars 6.96 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 37.36 mg Low Source 3%
- Iron 0.29 mg Low Source 2%
- Potassium 65.4 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 24.39 mcg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin C 0.04 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.44 mcg Low Source 2%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Classic Gâteau Basque is made with 6 ingredients and serves 12. It takes about 1 hr 30 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, Eggs, and Milk. Each serving provides about 52.63 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Classic Gâteau Basque made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, Eggs, Milk, Sugar. The full list of 6 is above.
- How long does it take to make Classic Gâteau Basque?
- About 1 hr 30 mins in total: 30 mins to prepare and 1 hr to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 52.63 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Classic Gâteau Basque easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 6 ingredients and 6 steps.
- Is Classic Gâteau Basque healthy?
- Classic Gâteau Basque has an easyChef Pro health score of 35/100. Per serving, it provides 52.63 calories and 2.44 g of protein, or 5% of the Daily Value. It contains Eggs, Milk, Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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