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Food truck.

Spit-roasted cake.

Demonstration, preparation and sale of spit-roasted cakes and pies from the Pyrenees.

The gâteau à la broche is the traditional cake of the Pyrenees; its preparation is a long and laborious process, which makes it all the more exceptional.

This cake is instantly recognisable by its conical shape, bristling with tiny spikes, which sometimes resemble a Christmas tree or a mountain peak. Its appearance is the result of a very specific baking technique: a runny batter (flour, eggs, sugar, butter, sometimes flavoured with rum, vanilla or orange blossom) is poured layer by layer onto a conical mould attached to a rotating spit. Each layer bakes before the next is added, forming the famous ‘spikes’

When eaten, the cake is slightly crisp on the outside and moist on the inside. It keeps well for several days and goes well with coffee, tea or a glass of sweet wine. Some people also serve it with custard or a scoop of ice cream.