This Plush, Buttery French Pound Cake Is a Beginner Baker’s Dream

Quatre-quarts, a classic cake from Brittany, is simple and delicious.
This Plush, Buttery French Pound Cake Is a Beginner Baker’s Dream
This pound cake has a moist, slightly dense crumb and delightful buttery undertones. Audrey Le Goff
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In the realm of French snack cakes, the Breton pound cake reigns supreme. Also known as quatre-quarts, meaning “four quarters,” its name hints at how easy it is to make, using only four ingredients—and one extra French twist!

Originating in Brittany, in northwestern France, the quatre-quarts has, for good reason, transcended regional boundaries to become a beloved treat throughout the country. It has a moist, slightly dense crumb, and delightful buttery undertones.

Audrey Le Goff
Audrey Le Goff
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Audrey Le Goff is a French food writer, photographer, and creator of the food blog PardonYourFrench.com, where she shares recipes and stories from her beloved home country, France. She is the author of the cookbook “Rustic French Cooking Made Easy” (2019). Follow her on Instagram @pardonyourfrench.
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