Traditional french cakes

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This Gâteau Breton (French Buttery Cake) is a cross between a cake and a biscuit. It is a delicious speciality from Brittany!

Get to know the history and learn how to make Gâteau Basque, a traditional cake with an irresistible custard filling.

Croquembouche is a traditional French christening and wedding cake that isn't a cake at all—it's an impressive tower of caramel-crusted cream puffs. With a bit of patience, you can make this towering dessert at home.

Life in Brittany includes our fair share of delicious cakes and especially the cakes traditional to the region which are collectively called 'Breton cakes', even though this broadly includes biscuits, lollipops and caramels. The Best of Breton Cakes - Brittany's Most Popular DessertsBreton cakes are famous for their layers of pastry and creamy butter which is

Pastry and cake making is an art form in France.If you want to put your baking skills to a technical challenge and have the reward of indulging in a rich, delicate, creamy, and sublime French dessert, you have got to try your hand at French cakes. #frenchrecipes #frenchdeeeserts

Charlotte cake, also called Charlotte Russe Cake is a classic French cake recipe from the eighteenth century.Charlotte cake traditionally has layers of ladyfingers, Bavarian cream, and fruit, typically strawberry or raspberry. This cake recipe is filled with vanilla-flavored Créme mousseline that I find creamier and richer than Bavarian cream.

Celebrate Bastille Day, or “The French National Day”, with one of these fun French recipes!

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One of my favorite ways to make use of them is this classic French apple cake. I started off making a traditional recipe years ago but have been experimenting ever since to achieve this moist, bread pudding-like cake (thanks to the addition of buttermilk) that tastes deliciously decadent but not too sweet. I love that this cake has become a favorite for so many of you as well (and it's the perfect dessert for Thanksgiving!).

How to make the traditional Pithivier recipe, a French pastry made of crispy and buttery homemade puff pastry and filled with a delicious almond cream filling.

Hello everybody! It’s time for cake and for this, nothing better than a buttery cake from Brittany! This region is very well know for its delicious cookies and cakes and I’m sure you mu…

Indulge in famous French cakes for a delicious treat! Check out these French cake recipes to try or order them at a French restaurant.

Galette des Rois, a French cake with a tradition, is only found in January to celebrate Epiphany. With its flaky golden crust and luscious almond filling, it is no wonder that this French King Cake has always been a favourite! The Galette des Rois symbolizes the celebration of Epiphany and the search for the hidden figurine crowns one lucky person "king" for a day. Join us on a delicious journey as we explore all there is to know about the French Galette des Rois tradition.

My guide to the best French pastries contains the most famous French desserts with recipes and tutorials on how you can make them yourself. I chose these French pastries and desserts because they are the most delicious and famous French pastries, and also the most reliable recipes

This is one of my favorite culinary French tradition: the Galette des Rois or French King Cake! Not only is it a very jovial tradition, a good reason to get together with family or friends, but the traditional Galette des Rois is also a terribly good cake!

Patissier Eric Lanlard shares his family recipe for traditional gâteau breton. This rich, buttery bake is like a cross between a cake and a biscuit and is served, usually with coffee, at celebrations in Brittany.

Crème brûlée is just the start.