The recipe for the Basque cake with black cherries

The Basque cake, a traditional dessert of French cuisine! Combination of the crispness of the dough and the creaminess of the cherry filling... A gourmet recipe! 

Ingredients of the Basque cake with black cherries for 6 people:

• 2 shortcrust pastry
• 200g of black cherry jam
• 3 tablespoon of almond powder
• 1 egg yolk

Preparation of the basque cake with black cherries 

• Preheat the oven to 170°
• In a pie dish, place the shortcrust pastry, then the almond powder, the black cherry jam, then cover with the second shortcrust pastry
• Press the edges well so that the cake is tightly closed. Brush with egg yolk and draw crosshairs with a fork.
• Bake for 40 minutes

The Basque cake with black cherries is usually eaten slightly lukewarm