Todd Eyre
Tender, sweet and tasty, these delicate French-style cakes are the perfect accompaniment to your morning or afternoon tea.
Looking for more afternoon tea treats?
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Sweet pea friands
A dollop of lemon mascarpone and a drizzle of lemon syrup makes these fluffy sweet pea friands from The Australian Women’s Weekly ‘Real Sweet’ cookbook the ideal morning tea treat.
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Hazelnut and apple friands
Full of juicy apple pieces and crunchy hazelnuts, these light and fluffy friands are beautiful enjoyed with a mug of coffee for a relaxing afternoon treat.
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Almond friands
Friands, also known as financiers are small light almond-based cakes which use egg whites as the raising agent. Deliciously light and perfectly sweet
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Pear and almond friands
Tender, sweet and tasty, these almond-based pear cakes are sweetened with icing sugar for a delightfully light and buttery morning tea treat.
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Coffee friands
Enjoy a bite of heaven with these light and fluffy homemade coffee friands. They are gorgeous enjoyed with your mid-morning or afternoon coffee as a relaxing treat with friends.
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Lemon and poppyseed friands
Delicious and buttery lemon and poppyseed friands! The perfect treat for your next morning tea or brunch!
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Orange blossom friands
Orange blossom water, also known as orange flower water, is made by distilling the blossoms of the bitter-orange tree. These orange blossom friands are sweet, bitter and fragrant all at once. Divine.
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Brandied cherry friands
Cherries, pecans and brandy go together beautifully in these popular little cakes.
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Lemon and cranberry friands
These popular French cakes are light, fluffy and delicious served with a dollop of yoghurt on the side.
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Pistachio and lime friands
In France, friands are better known as financiers because they were originally baked in tiny, gold-bar shaped pans. These dainty little pistachio and lime friands are perfect for morning or afternoon tea.
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Mini choc-chip friands
These mini choc chip friands can be made a day ahead if you’re baking to entertain, and go down a treat with a cup of good coffee. They also freeze well, just don’t ice them beforehand.
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Hazelnut espresso friands
Sweet and rich hazelnut and espresso friands make a delicate and exquisite afternoon tea treat.
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Tamarillo and coconut friands
These delicate little French almond cakes are irresistible, plus they’re also gluten-free
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Lime and berry friands
These little lime and berry friands may be tiny, but they’re absolutely bursting with flavour.
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Banana maple friands
These delectably sticky banana maple friands are moist and and incredibly moreish. Enjoy them on their own, or with a generous dollop of thickened cream.
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Strawberry & almond friand slice
Strawberry & almond friand slice
This strawberry slice recipe is baked on a tender, sweet base and topped with delicious flaked almonds for a delightful afternoon tea treat.
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Orange and poppy seed friands
Orange and poppy seed is a classic combination for friands, you can liven it up by using mandarin instead.
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Cherry friands
Sweet, golden and wonderfully fluffy, these friands are packed full of juicy cherries to create a perfect morning or afternoon tea treat.
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Figgy friands
Topped with fresh figs and flaked almonds, these sweet gluten-free friands are the perfect addition to your morning or afternoon tea.
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Pistachio friands with honey pistachio syrup
These delightful pistachio friands with honey pistachio syrup are sweet, nutty, and fluffy. These go perfectly with a hot cuppa for morning or afternoon tea.
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Raspberry and white chocolate friands
It’s always lovely to finish a meal with a little something sweet. Here, we’ve taken these raspberry and white chocolate friands to a new level of decadence by adding white chocolate.
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Christmas fruit and spice friands
Christmas fruit and spice friands
These fruit and spice friands are a delightful treat for a Christmas Day brunch or breakfast.
