TINY CHERRY AND ALMOND TEA CAKES

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Each of these charming tea cakes is baked with a whole cherry inside -- stem, pit, and all. Be sure to warn guests about the pits, or remove the stems and pits before baking.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes

Yield Makes 30

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/4 sticks (10 tablespoons) unsalted butter, plus more for muffin tin
1 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for tin
1 1/4 cups finely ground unblanched almonds
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon coarse salt
5 large egg whites
4 teaspoons kirsch (cherry brandy)
30 sweet (Bing) cherries

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Brush 30 cups of 2 mini-muffin tins with butter, and dust lightly with flour.
  • Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. When it begins to sputter, reduce heat to medium. Cook, swirling skillet occasionally, until butter has lightly browned. Skim foam from top, and remove skillet from heat.
  • Whisk together flour, ground almonds, sugar, and salt in a bowl. Add egg whites, and whisk until smooth. Stir in kirsch. Pour in butter, leaving any dark-brown sediment in skillet, and whisk to combine. Let stand for 20 minutes.
  • Ladle 1 tablespoon batter into each buttered muffin cup, filling about halfway. Push a cherry into each, keeping stem end up. With a small spoon, smooth batter over cherries to cover. Bake until a toothpick comes out clean and cakes are golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes. Run a knife around edges to loosen, and unmold. Cakes can be stored in airtight containers at room temperature overnight.

ICT Master sazid bd
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I made these tea cakes for my family and they loved them! They were gone in no time. I will definitely be making them again.


Dhirar Berrech
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These tea cakes were delicious! The cherry and almond flavors were a perfect combination.


Ryan Char
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I'm not a big fan of cherries, but I really enjoyed these tea cakes. The almond flavor was very prominent and the cakes were very moist. I would definitely make these again, even with cherries.


Bhai6621 bhandari
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These tea cakes were a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I would use less sugar next time.


Bakrim Abderrahman
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I made these tea cakes for a bake sale and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them. They were gone in no time.


Kamran Khan
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These cakes were easy to make and very tasty. I used fresh cherries and they added a lovely sweetness to the cakes. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Krazy Kool77
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I followed the recipe exactly and the cakes turned out perfectly! They were moist and fluffy, with a delicious cherry and almond flavor. I will definitely be making these again.


Callum Murch
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These tea cakes were a bit dry for my taste. I think I would add a little more butter or oil next time.


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I love the flavor of these cakes! The cherry and almond combination is perfect. I also like that they are not too sweet. I will definitely be making these again.


Tom Mue
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These cakes were delicious! The cherries added a lovely sweetness and the almonds gave them a nice crunch. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Margie Bernaldez
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I made these tea cakes for a brunch party and they were a hit! Everyone loved the combination of cherries and almonds. They were also very easy to make, which is always a bonus.


Amber Cy
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These cherry and almond tea cakes were a delight! The almond flavor was subtle and complemented the cherries perfectly. The texture was moist and fluffy, and the cakes had a lovely golden brown crust. I will definitely be making these again!