Prune Basque Cake - California Prunes | Prunes. For life.

Prune Basque Cake - California Prunes | Prunes. For life.

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A recipe originating in the Basque region of Spain, this dessert is part cake, part tart, and part pie. It takes the best of all 3 and makes one delicious pastry. In this recipe California Prunes are...

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Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 (425 mL) cup All-purpose flour
  • 1/2 (125 mL) cup Almond flour
  • 1 teaspoon (15 mL) Baking powder
  • 10 tablespoons (150 mL) Butter, softened
  • 2/3 (158 mL) Granulated sugar
  • 1 Large egg
  • 1 Yolk (for egg wash)
  • 2 teaspoon (30 mL) Almond extract
  • 1 teaspoon (15 mL) Vanilla
  • 5 Large egg yolks
  • 2 cups (500 mL) 2% Milk
  • 1/2 (125 mL) cup Sugar
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) Corn starch
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla or 1 vanilla bean, scrapes
  • 6 tablepoons (75 mL) Cold butter, cubed into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 cup (250 mL) California Prunes
  • 2 tablespoons (30 mL) Water
  • 3 tablespoons 45 mL) Brandy

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