Choc-Orange Financiers
Combining the classic flavours of chocolate and orange to create a delicious French inspired sweet treat.
Category:
Cakes
Style:
French, Gluten Free
Keyword:
Chocolate, Chocolate and Orange, Chocolate Orange Cake, Chocolate-Orange Financier, Financier, Gluten Free Chocolate Orange Cake, Orange
Quantity: 12 financiers
Ingredients
- 125 g almond meal
- 30 g cocoa powder Nestle Plaistowe
- 175 g pure icing sugar sifted
- 40 g plain flour or gluten free flour blend*
- 160 g egg whites 5 eggs, whites only
- 125 g unsalted butter melted
- 1/4 tsp salt flakes
- 2 oranges zest only
For the Ganache
- 80 g Pure Cream
- 40 g Plaistowe 70% Cocoa Chocolate finely chopped
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 175˚C.
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Lightly grease the mini bundt pans with canola spray.
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Combine the almond meal, cocoa, icing sugar, flour and orange zest..
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In a large bowl, lightly whisk the egg whites with a fork.
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Add dry ingredients to the egg whites and, using a wooden spoon, stir to combine - do not whisk or beat.
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Add the melted butter and stir until combined with the batter, again, do not whisk or beat.
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Allow the batter to stand for 30 minutes.
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Divide mixture evenly between the pans and bake for 15 minutes.
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Turn out onto a wire rack and allow to cool.
For the Ganache
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Place the chopped chocolate into a small heat-proof bowl.
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Heat the cream in a small saucepan over medium heat until it just begins to simmer. Remove from the heat and pour the hot cream over the chocolate and allow to stand for 1 minute.
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Using a metal spoon or whisk, carefully stir until the chocolate has melted, is completely combined with the cream and is delicously smooth like molten chocolate!
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Set aside for 15 minutes to cool a little, then drizzle over the financiers.
Notes
- Use this link for the Recipe for Gluten Free Flour Blend if required.
- I find it easier to use a piping bag to pipe the batter into the mini bundt tins.
- You could also use the classic financier pans, friand pans, or cup cake/muffin pans