Raspberry financiers

an elegant French tea cake

July 14, 2017 • Celebrations around the World Summer Pastry French With fresh fruit Quatorze Juillet

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40g sifted flour
¼ teaspoon baking powder
120g sifted icing sugar
45g almond flour
4 free range eggs
65g butter
50g raspberries

For Bastille Day (Quatorze Juillet) this year, we’re baking French *financiers*. These are small French cakes that we’ve been meaning to make for a while, but just never got around to. In France, they are often enjoyed after a meal as a delightful dessert. But for us Dutchies, they make for an elegant treat to serve with coffee or tea. They are light, airy, and have a subtle almond flavor—they are absolutely delicious!

How to make French Financiers

Sift flour and baking powder.

Add the icing sugar.

And the almond flour too,

Stir until combined.

Add the egg whites to the bowl too.

Mix it all thoroughly with a wire whisk.

Melt the butter on low heat.

In the mean time preheat the oven to 170°C

Grease the molds, place on a tray covered in waxed paper.

Remove the butter from the heat when starting to brown,

Mix the butter into the batter, let it rest 5-10 minutes.

Pour it into the molds and press in raspberries.

Bake the financiers in 12-15 minutes golden.

Allow them to cool in the molds.

Tap them from the mold and cool completely.

Dust the financiers lightly with icing sugar.

Délicieux avec du café et du thé

Joyeux Quatorze juillet!