Name: Hazelnut, pecan and raspberry friands
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup icing sugar; 2/3 cup plain flour, sifted; 1 cup hazelnut meal; 5 egg whites; 185 gram butter, melted; 1/2 cup raspberries; 8 pecans, to top; icing sugar, for dusting

Hazelnut, pecan and raspberry friands

A cafe favourite, friands are easy to make and wonderful enjoyed as a sweet morning tea treat, or served warm after a meal as dessert. This little cakes are wonderfully slight and fluffy, and are topped with crunchy pecans and sweet, juicy raspberries for a real flavour hit.

Makes 8 Item

Prep

10M

Cook

15M

Total

25M

Ingredients

1 1/4 cup icing sugar

2/3 cup plain flour, sifted

1 cup hazelnut meal

5 egg whites

185 gram butter, melted

1/2 cup raspberries

8 pecans, to top

icing sugar, for dusting

Method

1.Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced). Grease 8 mini-loaf pans.

2.Sift icing sugar and flour together into a large bowl. Blend in hazelnut meal.

3.Lightly whisk egg whites with a fork to break up. Add to dry ingredients; mix lightly. Blend in butter, stirring until combined. Divide mixture among prepared pans. Top each with a few raspberries and a pecan.

4.Bake 12-15 minutes, until golden and firm. Cool in pans 5 minutes. Turning onto a wire rack to cool completely.

5.Serve warm or at room temperature. Dust with icing sugar, if desired.