Financiers (French Almond Mini Cakes)
Servings: 10 persons
Ingredients
- 60 g almond flour
- 60 g all-purpose flour sifted
- 150 g powdered sugar sifted
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 6 egg whites (about 210 g)
- 1 tsp liquid vanilla extract (or 1 packet vanilla sugar)
- 90 g unsalted butter melted
- A bit of sliced almonds (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 220°C (410°F). Grease your baking molds with butter. (Silicone molds do not need to be greased.)
- In a bowl, combine all the dry ingredients: almond flour, all-purpose flour, sifted, powdered sugar, sifted, and baking powder. Mix well.
- Add wet ingredients: 6 egg whites and liquid vanilla extract (or 1 packet vanilla sugar) to the dry mixture. Mix together using a hand mixer until combined.
- Add unsalted melted butter, and mix well. The batter will be fairly runny — this is normal.
- Pour the batter into the prepared molds. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoons sliced almonds (optional, for topping) if desired.
- Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 20 minutes , until golden brown.
- Baking time may vary depending on your oven and the size of your molds.
