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Run thin knife around edge of pan, remove cake from pan, and let cool completely on rack, about 1 hour, before serving. “Gateau Breton is a classic French butter cake. It’s a simple yet pretty cake, rich in butter, with a dense, tender crumb.
Breton Butter Cake. Known as kouign amann (pronounced kween-yah-MAHN), this classic cake from Brittany is made with bread dough and butter and has a caramelized-sugar top. This easy version, prepared with store-bought bread dough or pizza dough, has been adapted from Home Baking.
Why this recipe works: hailing from France’s Brittany coast, where butter is king, Gateau Breton is a simple yet stately cake, rich in flavor, with a dense yet tender crumb that falls somewhere between shortbread cookie and pound cake.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan. Mix 1 teaspoon egg yolk and water in a small bowl. Set aside for glazing the cake. Combine remaining egg yolks, flour, butter, sugar, and cornstarch in a large bowl.
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