Countess (cake)
| Countess | |
| Alternative names | Kontès, comtesse | 
|---|---|
| Place of origin | France | 
| Region or state | French Guiana | 
| Serving temperature | Cold | 
| Main ingredients | Flour, Sugar, Sovaco butter | 
The countess (kontès in Guianan Creole, comtesse in French) is a small shortbread cake, somewhat sweet, typical of French Guianan cuisine. It accompanies a dessert such as fruit sorbets or fruit salads and traditionally uses a fruit juice or champagne.