Full Recipe
Author
Stephanie Cho | 2026-03-23
Description
Somewhere between a soft cookie and a pound cake in texture, Gâteau Breton is a dense, buttery cake with a surprise layer of jam in the middle. Traditional versions from Brittany, France, where the recipe originates, are made with salted butter, but we use unsalted butter here to better control the level of salt in the cake. Plum or apricot jam are common fillings for this decadent dessert, but we enjoy a red raspberry jam for its tang and bright color — use whichever jam flavor you prefer!
