Double Chocolate Financier Loaf Cake

Prep Time: 10 min  Cook Time: 35 min Total Time: 45min

Ingredients:

• 6 tablespoons (85g) salted butter
• 3 large egg whites
• 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup (38g) all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup (50g) ground almonds (almond meal or almond flour*)
• 1/4 cup (25g) cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/3 cup (66g) semi sweet chocolate chip

Instructions:

1. Pre-heat oven to 400˚F. Lightly grease an 8-inch loaf pan and line it with parchment paper, leaving some overhang on each side to help remove the loaf when it’s baked.
2. Melt the butter (either in a small pot on the stovetop over medium heat or in the microwave for about 1 minutes). Set aside to cool.
   In a small bowl, beat the egg whites until they form soft peaks with electric beaters (approx. 2 minutes on high).
3. Whisk the sugar, flour, ground almonds, cocoa powder and baking powder in a small bowl.
4. Add the dry ingredients to the egg whites and use a rubber spatula to gently fold until the dry ingredients are just combined.
5. Add the cooled, melted butter to the batter and use a rubber spatula to gently mix until the butter is completely incorporated.
6. Fold in the chocolate chips using a rubber spatula.
7. Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan, using a rubber spatula to smooth the top as best you can.
8. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the centre is slightly puffed and the edges are crispy and coming away from the pan. There may be cracks in the top of the loaf. A toothpick inserted into the centre of the loaf should come out fairly clean.
9. Remove from the oven and allow to cool in the loaf pan on a wire cooling rack for 10 minutes.
10. Remove the loaf from the loaf pan using the parchment paper to lift it out and place on a wire cooling rack and allow to come to room temperature.

Tools Used in this Recipe:

• Stainless steel mixing bowls
• Balloon whisk
• Silicone Spatula 
• Loaf pan

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