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🧁 How to Make Financiers (French Almond Butter Cakes)

A classic French dessert, financiers are beloved for their rich buttery flavor and soft, moist texture.
With simple ingredients, you can easily make these delightful treats at home.
Enjoy a little sweet and nutty happiness with this recipe!

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📋 Ingredients

• Egg whites: 63g
• Vanilla bean: 1/2 piece
• Sugar: 75g
• Cake flour: 26g
• Almond powder (almond flour): 26g
• Butter: 75g
• Heavy cream: 6g
• Almond liqueur: 3g (optional)

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🍳 Instructions

1. Make brown butter (beurre noisette)
   In a small saucepan, melt 75g of butter over medium heat.
   Keep heating until it turns golden brown and gives off a nutty aroma.
   Strain it through a fine sieve and let it cool.
   → This step is key for the signature flavor of financiers.
   
2. Mix dry ingredients
   In a bowl, combine 26g cake flour, 26g almond powder, and 75g sugar.
   Sift the dry ingredients for a smoother texture.
   
3. Whisk egg whites and vanilla
   In another bowl, gently whisk together 63g egg whites and the seeds from 1/2 vanilla bean.
   just mix until combined.
   
4. Combine wet and dry ingredients
   Add the egg white mixture to the dry ingredients and gently fold together.
   Be careful not to overmix.
   
5. Add brown butter
   Slowly pour the cooled brown butter into the batter while stirring.
   Also add 6g of heavy cream and 3g of almond liqueur (optional).
   Mix until just combined.
   
6. Rest the batter
   Cover the batter and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
   Resting helps improve both flavor and texture.
   
7. Bake
   Fill financier molds about 80–90% full.
   Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (356°F) for 13–15 minutes until golden brown.
   The outside should be crisp while the inside stays moist.