The Gâteau Basque is one of the most iconic desserts of the French Basque Country. Created in the 18th century in the village of Cambo-les-Bains, it was originally called etxeko bixkotxa , meaning “the house cake,” because each family had its own recipe, often passed down from generation to generation. Traditionally, there are two classic versions: one filled with pastry cream flavored with rum or vanilla, the other with black cherry jam from Itxassou, a beloved local special