Dessert & Baked Goods » English Breakfast Tea Financier
Jared Bacheller of L'Espalier makes classic French teacakes of beurre noisette (browned butter) and almond flour, scented with ground English breakfast tea. Financiers are often baked in small, rectangular molds (the name Financier refers to their shape — like bars of gold). You can use small, round molds like Jared or mini muffin tins — either will produce a beautifully domed, golden crust (which is a sign of Financier perfection!). Welcome afternoon tea guests with these freshly-baked cakes and fill your house with the alluring aroma of black tea & browned butter.
Ingredients
For Cakes
- 1 cup cake flour
- 2¼ cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp English breakfast tea
- pinch of sea salt
- 8 egg whites
- 1 stick + 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- powdered sugar to finish (optional)
Equipment
- fine mesh strainer or sifter
- spice grinder
- classic financier cake mold or mini muffin tins
- nonstick cooking spray
How-to
Brown Butter
- Heat butter in sauce pan on medium-low until melted
- Reduce heat to low and cook butter until brown in color, about 10-15 minutes. Browned butter will smell nutty & rich
- Set aside to cool while you mix the batter
Mix Batter & Bake
- Preheat oven to 350° (for convection) or 375° (for convention)
- Sift together cake flour, powdered sugar, and almond flour
- Whisk in baking powder, ground tea and egg whites
- Slowly drizzle in browned butter while whisking constantly, to avoid batter from breaking
- Coat pan with nonstick spray
- Portion batter into pan (about ¾ of the way up) and bake 10 minutes, or until golden brown
- Allow to cool and dust with powdered sugar if desired
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