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Almond Raspberry Financiers

Kelly
Simple yet exquisite, Raspberry Financiers are lovely little French almond cakes with crispy exteriors and insides as soft as a pillow. Surprisingly quick and easy to make.
5 from 23 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine French
Servings 7 4-inch tarts
Calories 367 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ¾ cup ground almonds (3oz, 85g)
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour (3.6oz, 102g)
  • ¾ cup sugar (5.25oz, 92g)
  • Grated zest of 1 lemon
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter softened (3oz, 85g)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 large egg whites (3oz, 85g)
  • 1 pint raspberries or blueberries, fresh or frozen
  • ½ cup sliced almonds for sprinkling on top
  • Powdered icing sugar, for dusting
  • 7 4-inch nonstick tart molds sprayed with nonstick cooking spray or buttered and floured.

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, mix ground almonds, flour, sugar, and lemon zest until combined.
  • Add the softened butter and beat for 2 minutes. Scrape down the bowl.
  • Add the vanilla. Add the egg whites, one by one, beating for 2 minutes and scraping down the bowl after each addition.
  • Divide the batter evenly between the prepared molds. Place on raspberries and sprinkle with sliced almonds.
  • Bake until golden brown, about 30 minutes, but depending on the mold/pan used.
  • Unmold the cakes, let cool on a cooling rack.
  • Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve.
  • Financiers are the very best when eaten on the day they are baked.

Notes

I’ve made these Raspberry Financiers in 4 inch, nonstick tart molds, however you can make them in any little shape. While traditional financiers are baked in a rectangular bar mold, there’s no need to buy a fancy pan. Some suggestions are:

Nutrition

Calories: 367kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 8gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 26mgPotassium: 192mgFiber: 7gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 322IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 66mgIron: 2mg
Keyword almond financiers, raspberry financiers
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