Famous "gateau à la broche"

This cone shaped cake is baked on a spit on the fire ! We give you the recipe that serves 120 people !

Ingredients:
120 eggs
3kg sugar
3kg flour
3kg butter
2 litres rum

While the fire is being prepared, mix the egg yolks with half the sugar. Add the rum and Ricard, and then fold in the flour. Stir in the melted butter. Separately, beat the egg whites, adding the remaining sugar once soft peaks form. Continue beating until they look like ‘snow’, and then combine with the yolk-sugar mixture until a deep yellow dough is formed.

Cover the big, conical-shaped wooden mould with baking paper and place it on a spit in front of the fire, turning it constantly. After about an hour, begin gently pouring the dough on it. Continue adding the dough and turning the spit for about five hours.

More informations about the history of this cake here. 

Crédit photo: Gâteau à la broche de l’Aveyron ©J.Tomaselli-Tourisme Aveyron