Basque Cake

A delicious dessert from the Basque region of France with a creamy filling encased in a tender pastry.

Common Dietary Limitations

1. Not dairy-free or vegan, as it relies on heavy cream and full-fat cream cheese.
2. Contain eggs
3. Not gluten-free, contain flour
4. High fat and sugar

Equipment

1. Sauce Pan
2. Measuring Cup
3. Teaspoon
4. Mixing Bowl
5. 9 inch Springform Pan

Ingredients

Instructions

1. To make the pastry cream filling: In a saucepan, combine the milk and ⅓ cup of sugar. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat. In a small bowl, combine ⅓ cup of sugar and 2 tablespoons flour. Beat in the eggs and vanilla.
   
2. Mix ½ cup of hot milk into egg mixture, then pour the egg mixture back into the saucepan with the hot milk. Return to heat and bring to a boil. Continue cooking until thick and smooth. Let cool for 1 hour.
   
3. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch springform pan. Combine and sift the flour and baking powder.
   
4. Cream 1 ⅛ cup sugar and 3 eggs until light and fluffy. Fold in the sifted flour mixture in three increments.
   
5. Spread half of the dough into the pan, add pastry cream to within ¾ inch of the edge, then top with remaining dough to enclose the filling.
   
6. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 30-40 minutes or until golden brown.