Chocolate Friands
Prep
15 mins
Cook
30 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
These chocolate friands are my go to when I want to impress without spending hours in the kitchen. They're elegant little cakes that come together in just 45 minutes from start to finish, making them perfect for unexpected guests or a quick weeknight treat. The almond meal adds a lovely texture and packs in some protein and healthy fats, so you can feel a bit better about indulging. Best of all, they're simple enough that anyone can master them, and the ingredients are probably already sitting in your pantry right now.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 237 mlall-purpose flour
- 710 mlicing sugar
- 125 gunsalted butter(melted)
- 4eggs
- 237 mlcocoa powder
- 1 teaspoonvanilla extract
- 237 mlalmond meal
- 1 teaspoonsalt
- 2 tablespoonsboiling water
- 1butter for greasing
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan)
- 2
Butter 12 muffin cups and dust with flour
- 3
Combine icing sugar, almond meal, and salt in a bowl
- 4
Melt the butter and stir in cocoa powder
- 5
Beat eggs and vanilla extract, then mix in the butter and cocoa mixture
- 6
Fold in the dry ingredients until just combined, then stir in boiling water
- 7
Divide batter among the muffin cups, filling them 2/3 full
- 8
Bake for 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 180°C (160°C fan) and bake for another 15 minutes
- 9
Cool in the muffin tin for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely
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