Gateau Basque is kind of like a tart, or a pie, or a cookie -- and the filled cake is one of the more unusual desserts in cookbook author Dorie Greenspan's repertoire. "It's a dry cake, but delicious, ...

In Cara Black's soon to be released Paris-based noir mystery novel, Murder in Passy, (Soho Press), a computer-savvy French-American private investigator named Aimee Leduc gets an ill-tempered elderly ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. This relatively simple custard filled cake has a dedicated following within Basque communities. There is a Gâteau Basque Museum committed to ...

In a medium bowl, whisk the flour with the baking powder and salt. In a standing mixer fitted with a paddle, beat the butter with the sugar at medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add ...

A quaint bakery still uses old methods to make the region's beloved shortbread cake. In France's Basque country, a quaint bakery still uses old methods to make the region's beloved shortbread cake.

For my dining dollar, dessert really isn’t as great a value as that foie gras add-on or an excellent cheese plate. Once I ordered the Basque cake at Gemma, though, I had to reconsider my no-dessert ...

Dear Pat: Our new favorite restaurant is Lüke on the River Walk. We hardly ever make it to dessert, since there are so many yummy appetizers and main courses. But last week, we tried the Gâteau Basque ...

1 teaspoon pastis, such as Ricard or Pernod, or an anise-flavored liqueur Pinch of kosher salt To make the dough, in the work bowl of a standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the ...

Editor’s note: High altitude makes cookies spread in the pan, cakes fall and few baked goods turn out as they do at sea level. This twice-monthly column presents ...

Cookbook author Dorie Greenspan has an unusual dessert in her repertoire that's perfect for the holidays -- a gateau Basque from southwestern... Gateau Basque: A Perfect Cake For The Holidays Gateau ...