Description
Peach financiers are elegant French almond cakes that are small, buttery, and slightly nutty, topped with juicy pieces of peach. These golden-brown miniature delights make a perfect dessert or a comforting snack, combining the rich flavor of browned butter with the sweetness of fresh peach.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Ingredients
- 3 ounces unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing
- 3 egg whites
- ½ cup white sugar
- ½ cup almond meal
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting pan
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- â…› teaspoon salt
- 12 small pieces of peeled peach
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Generously butter a 12-cup mini-muffin tin and dust each cup with a pinch of flour, shaking to coat the bottoms evenly to prevent sticking.
- Brown the Butter: Melt the 3 ounces of unsalted butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Allow the butter to foam and keep stirring continuously to avoid burning. Continue cooking until the butter turns a golden brown color and develops a nutty aroma, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat promptly.
- Whisk Egg Whites and Sugar: In a large bowl, whisk together the 3 egg whites and ½ cup of white sugar until the sugar dissolves and the egg whites become thick and foamy, approximately 2 to 3 minutes.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Gently mix the almond meal, all-purpose flour, vanilla extract, and salt into the egg white mixture until just combined.
- Add Browned Butter: Slowly whisk the browned butter into the batter, ensuring it is well incorporated.
- Fill Muffin Cups: Spoon the batter into the prepared mini-muffin tin, filling each cup almost to the top. Tap the pan gently to release any trapped air bubbles for an even bake.
- Bake Partially: Bake the financiers in the preheated oven for 5 minutes to start setting the cakes.
- Add Peach Topping: Carefully remove the pan from the oven and place one small peeled piece of peach on top of each cake portion.
- Continue Baking: Return the pan to the oven and bake until the financiers are golden brown and firm, about 10 to 12 additional minutes.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the peach financiers to cool in the pan for at least 10 minutes before gently removing them to serve.
Notes
- Ensure the browned butter does not burn by stirring constantly and removing it from heat once golden brown.
- Butter and flour your pans thoroughly to avoid sticking, especially with small mini-muffin tins.
- The peach pieces can be substituted with other stone fruits like nectarines or apricots for variation.
- Letting the financiers cool slightly before removing helps them hold their shape better.
- Use room temperature egg whites for easier whisking and better volume.
