Blueberry & Lemon Friands
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Blueberry & Lemon Friands

These delicate French almond cakes are tender crumbs of buttery bliss studded with tart bursts of blueberry and perfumed with bright lemon zest—the kind of treat that feels indulgent yet light, sophisticated yet utterly craveable.

⏱️38 min
🍽️4 portioner
🥕 Vegetariskt
2.5

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⏱️ Äggklocka
  1. 1
    Preheat the oven to 180°C fan/200°C conventional/gas 6. Generously butter six non-stick friand or muffin tins.
  2. 2
    Melt the butter and set aside to cool.
  3. 3
    Sift the icing sugar and flour into a bowl. Add the ground almonds and mix together with your fingers until well combined.
  4. 4
    Whisk the egg whites in another bowl until they form a light, floppy foam.
  5. 5
    Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients. Add the egg whites and lemon zest, then lightly fold in the cooled butter to form a soft batter.
  6. 6
    Divide the batter among the tins using a large serving spoon. Sprinkle a handful of blueberries over each cake.
  7. 7
    Bake for 15–20 minutes until just firm to the touch and golden brown.
  8. 8
    Cool in the tins for 5 minutes, then turn out and cool on a wire rack.
  9. 9
    Dust lightly with icing sugar before serving.
  10. 10
    Cool in the tins for 5 minutes, then turn out and cool on a wire rack. To serve, dust lightly with icing sugar.