Gâteau Breton with Apricot Filling

Name: Gâteau Breton with Apricot Filling
Cook time: 3 h 45 min
Total time: 3 h 45 min
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean, French
Ingredients: 2/3 cup water; 1/2 cup dried California apricots , chopped; 1/3 cup (2 1/3 ounces/66 grams) sugar; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 16 tablespoons unsalted butter , softened; 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons (6 1/8 ounces/174 grams) sugar; 6 large egg yolks (1 lightly beaten with 1 teaspoon water); 2 tablespoons dark rum; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups (10 ounces/283 grams) all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon Salt

Instructions

Cook:3h 45min

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.

Updated at: Sat, 29 Nov 2025 06:18:48 GMT