COCONUT AND MANGO FRIANDS
The "Friand" is a small, moist cake made with almond meal and flour. It is of French origin and may be related to the Parisian "financier" cake. Through the years the Friand has become a popular treat in the Australian cafe scene. While delicate and delicious alone, the Friand can also be flavored with your choice of fruits. for example: blueberries, raspberries, lemon or orange. This particular recipe gives has a tropical touch with fresh mango and desiccated coconut.
Provided by Ambervim
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 1 Batch
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Pre-heat the oven to 350°F
- Combine castor sugar, flour, almond meal and coconut in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the egg whites and stir well with a wooden spoon.
- Add the melted butter and stir well to combine all the ingredients.
- Spoon the mixture into silicone or greased mini loaf pans so that it reaches 3/4 of the way up the side.
- Press several pieces of mango into the cake mixture in each tin. Do the same with the dried cranberries.
- Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes or until the tops are golden. Test the cake by skewering a toothpick into the center. If it comes out clean the cake is ready.
- Remove cakes from the oven and cool in pans for about 4 minutes.
- Gently turn the cakes out of the tins and cool on a wire rack.
- Sprinkle with icing sugar just before serving.
- To store, keep friands in a air-tight container for up to a week.
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joshua alcide
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of coconut, but I really enjoyed these friands. The mango flavor was very strong and it balanced out the coconut flavor perfectly.
balad alamin
[email protected]These friands were so easy to make and they turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making them again.
Melisa Corley
[email protected]I made these friands in a bundt pan and they turned out beautifully! They were the perfect centerpiece for my brunch party.
Excavator Oparetor
[email protected]I added some chopped nuts to these friands and they were delicious! The nuts added a nice crunch and flavor.
KIm “Dareen” DAREEN
[email protected]I made these friands with gluten-free flour and they turned out great! They were just as moist and fluffy as the regular version.
G.V GAMING TECHNIQUE
[email protected]These friands were very dense and dry. I followed the recipe exactly, but I think I overmixed the batter. Next time I will be sure to mix it until just combined.
Martha Obeng
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of coconut, but I really enjoyed these friands. The mango flavor was very strong and it balanced out the coconut flavor perfectly.
saeed siyal
[email protected]These friands were very easy to make and they turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making them again.
Tiffiany Arnwine
[email protected]I made these friands in a bundt pan and they turned out beautifully! They were the perfect centerpiece for my brunch party.
Karima Kamouni
[email protected]I added some chopped nuts to these friands and they were delicious! The nuts added a nice crunch and flavor.
Damon Zammit
[email protected]I made these friands with gluten-free flour and they turned out great! They were just as moist and fluffy as the regular version.
Bilal Bilal awan
[email protected]These friands were very dense and dry. I followed the recipe exactly, but I think I overmixed the batter. Next time I will be sure to mix it until just combined.
Maria Sky
[email protected]I made these friands for my kids and they loved them! They are the perfect size for little hands and they are not too sweet.
Naomi Blay
[email protected]These friands were very easy to make and they turned out beautifully. I used a mini muffin tin and they were the perfect size for a snack or dessert.
Shereek mohammed
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of coconut, but I really enjoyed these friands. The mango flavor was very strong and it balanced out the coconut flavor perfectly.
M_Nawaz_bhai
[email protected]These friands were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still very good. I would recommend reducing the amount of sugar by 1/4 cup next time.
Joanne Blevins
[email protected]I made these friands for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. They were so easy to make and they turned out perfectly.
THE BACKYARD
[email protected]These coconut and mango friands were absolutely delicious! The flavor combination was perfect, and the texture was moist and fluffy. I will definitely be making these again.