Ingredients
CAKE
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 6 large egg whites, room temperature
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup finely ground blanched almonds (about 4 ounces)
- 4 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
Chocolate ganache
- 6 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1/4 cup apricot jam
- 1 cup sliced almonds, toasted
Description
The Original Financier Was An Almond Pastry Created By A 19th-century Parisian Pastry Chef For His Wealthy Banker Clients. This Chocolate Version Is Worth Its Weight In Gold.
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