Gâteau Nantais

Nov 3, 2026 · By VanillaGoods

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A dense, moist almond cake brushed with rum after baking and finished with a thin white rum glaze. It keeps well and improves after a day. Makes 8 slices in about 1 hr 55 min.

Prep 20 min

Cook 35 min

Cooling 1 hr

Total 1 hr 55 min

Yield 8 slices

Ingredients

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⅔ cup (150 g)unsalted butter, melted and cooled
¾ cup (150 g)granulated sugar
1 ½ cups (150 g)ground almonds
6 tbsp (50 g)all-purpose flour
3 (150 g)eggs
2 ½ tbsp (40 ml)dark rum, for the cake
1 ½ tbsp (20 ml)dark rum, for brushing, for the soak
1 cup (120 g)powdered sugar
1 ½ tbsp (25 ml)dark rum, for the glaze

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Instructions

Heat the oven to 350 F (175 C). Butter and flour an 8-inch round cake pan and line the bottom with parchment.
Whisk the melted butter and sugar until smooth. Whisk in the eggs one at a time.
Stir in the ground almonds, flour and 40 ml rum until just combined.
Pour into the pan and bake 30 to 35 minutes until the top is golden and a skewer comes out clean.
Cool 10 minutes, turn out onto a rack and brush the top and sides with 20 ml rum.
Cool completely, 1 hour. Whisk the powdered sugar and rum for the glaze until thick but spreadable.
Spread the glaze over the top and let it set for 30 minutes before slicing.

Tips

Use good almond flour for the moistest crumb.
For an alcohol-free glaze, use orange juice.
The cake tastes best after resting a day.
Good with coffee or tea.

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Recipe FAQ

How long does it take to make gâteau nantais?

Plan on 20 minutes of prep and 35 minutes of cooking, plus 1 hour to chill. The recipe makes 8 slices.

How should I store gâteau nantais?

Wrap and keep at room temperature up to 5 days.

Can I make gâteau nantais ahead?

Yes. It needs time to chill and set, so it is a good one to make the day before you serve it.

Gâteau nantais is a classic cake from Nantes in Brittany, made with butter, almonds and rum. Serve it with coffee or tea.

Estimated · per serving

Nutrition

Per serving = 1 of 8 servings this recipe makes.

445 Calories / serving

26.4g Fat

43.7g Carbs

7.1g Protein

35.3g Sugar

Whole recipe (8 servings): ~3560 cal · 211g fat · 350g carbs · 57g protein · 282g sugar

Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.