07-30 Happy Birthday! Financiers aux Framboises

Go out to dinner, don't cook anything =)

...Or have me make these for you if you are in town
Financiers aux Framboises
These are little almond cakes with a raspberry inside traditionally made in the form of a gold ingot, hence the name. They are pretty enough for the window of a pâtisserie. What's not to love??

Combine in mixing bowl:
3/4 c raw sugar, blended into fine powder in processor or blender
3/4 c plus 2 T ground almonds or almond powder
1/3 flour
In separate bowl, whip until frothy-10 seconds or so (put your muscles into it):
4 egg whites
pinch of salt
Fold into the dry bowl, it will be liquid underneath the froth, just right.
Fold in
1 egg yolk
1/2 t vanilla extract
then add in:
10 t unsalted butter, melted but cooled
This will be sloppy but gently continue until incorporated
Spoon into cupcake liners or a silicone cupcake tray.
Place a whole raspberry in the center of each little cake. You will need a 1/2 pint of raspberries.
Bake for about 10 minutes until edges become crisp and golden at 450 degrees.

Adapted from Lunch in Paris by Elizabeth Bard

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