Receta Walnut Spice Financiers (Friands) mini cakes
With a few egg whites on hand…these mini French style cakes came together in no time at all.
No need for an electric beater…however, if you don't already have ground walnuts, a food processor may be helpful.
For a detailed post...refer to:
https://www.foodessa.com/2018/10/financier-or-friand-and-quebec-city.html
Raciónes: 12 mini cakes
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Ingredientes
- . < American / Metric measures >
- . DRY:
- . 1-1/2 cups (170g) ground walnuts
- . 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
- . 1/2 cup (60g) confectioners' sugar
- . 6 Tbsps. (65g) All-Purpose flour
- . 1/4 tsp. (1.25ml) ground cardamom spice
- . 1/4 tsp. (1.25ml) ground cinnamon spice
- . pinch of sea salt
- . WET:
- . 4 xLarge (125ml) egg whites (room temp.)
- . 1 tsp. (5ml) pure Vanilla extract
- . 1/4 cup (70g) unsalted butter, melted (room temp.)
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- . Optional garnish: Walnut halves, sliced almonds, maraschino cherries etc.
Direcciones
- . Pre-heat the oven to 400F/200C/Gas6. Position the rack in the center of the oven. Lightly grease the mini cakes pan.
- . In a food processor, place all the DRY ingredients and pulse a few times before blitzing it until coarsely pulverized. Place this mix into a medium-large bowl. Set aside.
- . Pour the unbeaten egg whites, vanilla extract and melted butter into the DRY mix. Stir and combine thoroughly.
- . Evenly distribute the batter into each cavity. Add desired (optional) garnish of choice onto each surface.
- . BAKE for 14 minutes. Afterwards, remove the pan from the oven and place it onto a metal rack. Cool for 1 hour before un-moulding.
- . Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
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