A flaky crust surrounds a pastry cream in this traditional dessert from the Basque region straddling the border of France and Spain. In the Basque language, the cake is called "Etxeko biskotxa" or “cake of the house.”Recipe courtesy of Bake from Scratch

Get to know the history and learn how to make Gâteau Basque, a traditional cake with an irresistible custard filling.

This delicious Gâteau Basque recipe can be filled with pastry cream or cherry jam for a traditional Basque cake dessert that will have everyone singing your praises! The sweet crust is simple to make and the egg wash and crosshatch pattern on top give the treat a lovely golden finish. It is perfect for special occasions or anytime you want a simple sweet treat!

A flaky crust surrounds a pastry cream in this traditional dessert from the Basque region of France. The name is French and means simply, “Basque Cake.” In the Basque language, the cake…

A Gateau Basque (Basque Cake) is filled with a vanilla rum pastry cream and cherry jam all encased in a buttery pastry like cake.

Basque cake

This "Burnt" Basque Cheesecake recipe is ultra-creamy and delicious and so easy to make that it's nearly foolproof!

This cheesecake is the alter ego to the classic New York–style cheesecake with a press-in cookie crust. Inspired by a Basque version, this is the cheesecake that wants to get burnt, cracked, and cooked at high heat. Which also means this is the cheesecake that’s impossible to mess up.

Perfectly creamy and smooth with dark, caramelized edges, burnt Basque cheesecake is famous for a reason. This small batch recipe makes a 6 inch cake.

This is not an authentic Basque cheesecake. It is my interpretation of a burnt Basque-style cheesecake with the addition of a vanilla cookie crust bottom.