Individual French Hazelnut Cakes
A traditional French hazelnut cake with a tender, financier-like crumb, typically enjoyed with tea or coffee.
Ingredients
hazelnuts (with skins, finely ground in the food processor)
1 cup (about 4 ounces/100 grams)
sugar
1 cup
flour (spoon flour into a dry-measure cup and level off)
1/3 cup
large egg whites
4
unsalted butter (melted and slightly cooled)
8 tablespoons (1 stick)
Instructions
1
Step 1
Set a rack in the middle level of the oven and preheat to 375°F (190°C).
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Step 2
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the hazelnuts, sugar, and flour. Use a large rubber spatula to stir in the egg whites. Then fold in the butter.
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Step 3
Spoon the batter into the prepared pans, filling them about 2/3 full.
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Step 4
Bake the cakes until they are well risen, deep golden, and firm when pressed with a fingertip, about 15 minutes. Invert them to a rack to cool, then immediately turn them rightside up to cool completely.
