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French Almond Raspberry Cake | Gateau Financier aux Framboises

A twist on the classic financier. Instead of making it in a muffin pan, the batter is folded with raspberries and baked like a small cake.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 1 8" cake
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: French

Ingredients
  

  • 110 g unsalted butter 8 tbsp
  • 60 g all-purpose flour ½ cup
  • 90 g blanched almond flour scant 1 cup
  • 170 g powdered sugar 1½ cups
  • pinch of salt
  • 4 egg whites
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 125 g fresh raspberries 1 cup

Method
 

  1. Heat the butter in a skillet over medium heat until it melts. Reduce the heat to medium-low and swirl it in the pan as you wait for it to become a golden brown color. Keep an eye that the milk solids at the bottom of the pan do not turn black, as this will lead to a bitter flavor. Pour the browned butter into a bowl to cool down.
  2. While the butter is cooling, sift together the flour, almond flour, and powdered sugar. Make a well in the middle of the dry ingredients and pour in the egg whites and vanilla extract. Stir everything together until the dry ingredients are incorporated.
  3. Pour in the cooled, browned butter and stir until it is all incorporated and the batter is silky and smooth.
  4. Gently fold in the raspberries and pour the batter into a greased 8 inch (20 cm) cake pan. Bake in a 375℉ / 190℃ pre-heated oven for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.
  5. Let cool in the pan and then serve at room temperature with a sprinkle of powdered sugar and a dollop of whipped cream.

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