Pierre (Saint Pierre Cake)

Name: Pierre (Saint Pierre Cake)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 250 g flour; 150 g granulated sugar; 180 g + 10 g (for greasing mold) softened salted butter, cut into small cubes; 5 + 1 (for brushing surface) egg yolks; baking powder, half a bag; salt (add if using unsalted butter), a pinch

A traditional French cake made by kneading the dough with fingertips, with a crisp texture and rich buttery flavor.

45 min

Easy

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Ingredients

flour 250 g

granulated sugar 150 g

softened salted butter, cut into small cubes 180 g + 10 g (for greasing mold)

egg yolks 5 + 1 (for brushing surface)

baking powder half a bag

salt (add if using unsalted butter) a pinch

Instructions

Mix dry ingredients

Mix the flour and baking powder together, pile into a volcano shape on a work surface or in a large bowl.

Create sandy texture

Add the egg yolks, sugar, and salt to the center. Knead with fingertips until a sandy texture forms. Add the cubed butter, and mix again.

Shape and bake

Lightly grease the mold with butter, then fill with the dough. Brush the surface with beaten egg yolk. Score diamond patterns on the surface with a fork. Bake in the oven for about 25 minutes. Remove from the mold while warm, and cool on a cake rack.