Delicacy or work of art? It's hard to say because this cake is so original. Its conical shape sprinkled with sugar gives it the appearance of a tree covered in snow, perfect as an edible decorative element on a holiday table. But before getting there, we'll have to roll up our sleeves... Let's get started with Christophe who shares his recipe with us!
Ingredients
1kg of all-purpose flour fluid wheat
1kg of sucre
1kg of butter
24 eggs
1 glass of rhum Brown
5 cl of vanilla
Utensils
un cone in wood
un spit
from string
a ladle
a big bowl
du parchment paper
a plaque to collect the dough
Preparation, cooking & serving
1. Preparing the dough
Step 1 : Separate the whites from the yolks of the eggs, beat the whites until stiff and add a pinch of salt
Step 2 : Melt the butter over low heat
Step 3 : In 4 equal batches, add the sugar, then the butter, flour and egg whites to the egg yolks, mixing with a spatula
Step 4 : When you have obtained a homogeneous dough, add the rum and vanilla
Anthony Garcia
2. Preparing the fire and cooking
Step 1 : Prepare the fire. Use small wood to have a constant flame (no embers). Ideal wood: ash, beech or hazel logs…
Step 2 : Tie parchment paper around the wooden cone
Step 3 : Heat everything on a spit in front of the fire
Step 4 : Prepare a container to put under your pin to collect the excess dough.
Step 5 : With a ladle, collect some dough and gradually pour it along the cone without stopping rotating the spindle. Repeat the process until there is no more dough.
Gerard Ganglion
3. Accompaniment & cake service
Let it cool a little before cutting it horizontally so as to obtain pretty washers revealing the different layers of the cake.
For your holiday meals, you can for example accompany it with a blueberry sorbet, ice cream or an iced log.
It is also ideal for to taste accompanied by honey, jam, compotes, custard...
Manon Vallin
Christophe's suggestion
I advise you to taste it while it is still a bit hot, accompanied by a good apple-pear compote, a treat!
Raïssa DJEDJE
ChristopheEntertainment manager for the Gavarnie Valleys
Where to buy a spit cake?
Manon Vallin
Spit Cake
On the stairs
Find this pretty cake on the valley markets. Some producers even offer spit cooking demonstrations, perfect for getting inspired before getting started! Don't hesitate to ask for a few tips and tricks, they will be delighted to share their know-how with you.
And if you prefer savor what to cook, you can always buy a cake directly from them!
