Almond Tea Cakes from King Arthur Flour®

Also known as financiers or friands, these almond-scented, bite-sized cakes are a perfect treat for a mid-morning or afternoon snack. They're prettiest when filled with fresh berries; but if looks aren't important, a teaspoonful of jam works quite well, also.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 16 mins
• Total Time: 36 mins
• Calories: 123 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 tablespoons honey
• ¾ cup unsalted butter
• 5 large egg whites
• 1 ⅓ cups King Arthur Almond Flour
• ½ cup King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
• 1 ¾ cups confectioners' sugar or glazing sugar, plus extra for dusting
• Fresh berries or jam

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease the cups of a mini-muffin pan.

Step 2

Melt the butter in a medium-sized saucepan set over medium heat. Swirl the butter in the pan and continue to cook until it turns golden and smells nutty.

Step 3

Pour the browned butter into a heat-safe bowl, and let it cool to room temperature.

Step 4

In a separate bowl, stir together the almond flour, all-purpose flour, sugar, and salt.

Step 5

Mix in the egg whites, honey, almond extract, and browned butter.

Step 6

Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin cups (a tablespoon cookie scoop works well here). Top each cake with a fresh berry or two (or a dollop of jam).

Step 7

Bake the cakes for 15 to 18 minutes, until they're golden brown around the edge and firm to the touch in the middle.

Step 8

Remove the cakes from the oven, and cool them in the pan for 5 minutes before turning them out onto a rack to cool completely.

Step 9

Repeat with the remaining batter.