Salted Caramel Financiers
Prep
20 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
8
Difficulty
Easy
Salted Caramel Financiers are delicate almond cakes with a sweet and salty flavour. These petit fours combine butter, sugar, eggs and flour with caramel sauce and flaky sea salt for a sophisticated treat. With just 20 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes in the oven, they are ideal for anyone seeking an elegant dessert or afternoon tea accompaniment.
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Ingredients
- 250 gall-purpose flour
- 150 gunsalted butter(softened)
- 200 ggranulated sugar
- 2large eggs
- 50 gplain flour
- 10 gsalt
- 5 gfinely chopped sea salt
- 100 gcaramel sauce
- 50 mlunsalted milk
- 1 mlvanilla extract
- flaky sea salt
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a 20cm square baking tin with parchment paper.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, plain flour, and salt.
Tip: Use a digital scale for accuracy.
- 3
In a large bowl, whisk together softened butter and eggs.
Tip: Make sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- 4
Gradually pour in the dry ingredients and whisk until just combined.
Tip: Avoid overmixing.
- 5
Pour in the milk and vanilla extract, and whisk until smooth.
Tip: The batter should still be slightly lumpy.
- 6
Pour the batter into the prepared baking tin.
- 7
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
Tip: Don't overbake.
- 8
Remove from the oven and sprinkle with flaky sea salt and finely chopped sea salt.
Tip: Let the caramel sauce cool slightly.
- 9
Drizzle the caramel sauce over the warm financiers.
Tip: Use a spatula to spread the caramel evenly.
- 10
Let cool completely in the tin before slicing and serving.
Tip: Serve with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt, if desired.
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