A dense rich fruit (or fruit and nuts) cake for all celebrations: Christmas, Easter, birthdays, weddings or anytime because it is so tasty
I was given a friand tin for Christmas one year and I thought that the oval shape for little cakes was delightful. They will however taste just as good as small cakes cooked in a muffin tin. This recipe has been adapted as gluten free but are enjoyed by all, as they are a real treat.
Ingredients
100g butter, melted and cooled
125g sieved icing sugar
25g Shipton Mill gluten free white flour
85g ground almonds
3 medium egg whites
items to decorate - choose from:
glace cherries (chopped into quarters)
blueberries
raspberries
sultanas
Method
1. Preheat oven to 200°C/Gas 6. Butter six non-stick friand or muffin tins. Melt butter and leave to cool.
2. Sift icing sugar and flour into a bowl. Add the almonds and mix together.
3. Whisk egg whites separately until they form a light, floppy foam. Make a well in the dry ingredients, tip in the egg whites, lightly stir in the melted butter to form a soft batter.
4. Divide the batter between the tins. Add the decorating items. Bake for 15-20 minutes until just firm to the touch and golden brown.
5. Cool in the tins for 5 minutes and then turn onto a cooling rack.
Added by: Juliet Collis
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