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French Financiers

A financier is a delightful little French cake made from almond flour, wheat flour, powdered sugar, egg whites, and beurre noisette, aka browned butter. A touch of vanilla rounds out the flavor, while a small amount of honey helps the cake stay moist. For added dimension, financiers are often garnished with nuts or thin slices of fruit before baking. If you're feeling really indulgent, upgrade to using a vanilla bean if you like. Scrape out 1/3 of a bean to substitute for the extract in this recipe.

Ingredient:

  • 1 1/2 cups (170 grams) confectioners' sugar

  • 1/2 cup (65 grams) almond meal

  • 1/2 cup (65 grams) bread flour

  • 1/2 teaspoon (2 grams) baking powder

  • 2 teaspoons (16 grams) honey

  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

  • 1/2 cup (100 grams) unsalted butter

  • 6 egg whites (180 grams)

  • 1/2 cup almonds, blanched and sliced, for garnish

Recipe Direction :

  1. Gather the ingredients and heat oven to 370 F.

  2. Sift together the dry ingredients and add the honey and vanilla to this mixture.

  3. Blend until combined in the bowl of a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.

  4. Melt the butter until it starts to brown, using caution to not stir the mixture.

  5. Strain the browned butter and add to the dry ingredients. Mix well.

  6. Add half the egg whites and mix to incorporate.

  7. Add the remaining egg whites and mix at medium speed until the batter is smooth.

  8. Ladle or pipe the batter into greased molds, two-thirds of the way up the mold. Garnish with almonds if desired.

  9. Bake at 370 F for about 15 minutes or until done.

  10. Gently remove the financiers from the molds and transfer to a cooling rack. Allow to cool before serving.