French moon cake ~ Basque cake

French moon cake ~ Basque cake

Overview

This cake is a famous traditional holiday dessert in the Basque Country. Because its shape and structure are similar to Chinese mooncakes, it is also called French mooncake!

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Ingredients

Steps

  1. The ingredients are all ready, the custard sauce is made in advance, and the recipe has been sent out before.

    French moon cake ~ Basque cake step 1
  2. Sift the quinoa flour and baking powder and combine with the almond flour.

    French moon cake ~ Basque cake step 2
  3. Wrap the bottom of the mousse circle with oil paper.

    French moon cake ~ Basque cake step 3
  4. Add 60 grams of egg liquid and fine sugar and stir evenly without beating.

    French moon cake ~ Basque cake step 4
  5. Add melted butter and mix well.

    French moon cake ~ Basque cake step 5
  6. Add powder and rum and mix well.

    French moon cake ~ Basque cake step 6
  7. Spread the batter flat on a plate, put plastic wrap on the top and bottom, cover the surface with plastic wrap, let out the air, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

    French moon cake ~ Basque cake step 7
  8. Put the batter into a piping bag with a round piping nozzle, start piping a spiral shape in the middle of the mousse circle, and repeat two more circles along the outer edge of the mold. 3 laps in total.

    French moon cake ~ Basque cake step 8
  9. Whip the previously made custard sauce smoothly and put it into a piping bag. Pipe it into the batter in the previous step in the same spiral shape. Smooth with the back of a spoon.

    French moon cake ~ Basque cake step 9
  10. Pour the remaining batter in the same way to cover the custard sauce. Smooth with the back of a spoon dipped in water. Brush the surface with egg wash to add color, and use a fork or toothpick to draw the pattern you like.

    French moon cake ~ Basque cake step 10
  11. Middle rack of oven, 160-170 degrees, 50 to 60 minutes. After cooling, unmold and serve refrigerated.

    French moon cake ~ Basque cake step 11