Quick and Easy Frangipane

In this shortcut, no-cook frangipane version, you skip the pastry cream and make frangipane with only butter, sugar, eggs, and almonds. If you don't use the frangipane right away, you can refrigerate it for a few hours but make sure to use it the same day.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Calories: 209 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup white sugar
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• ½ cup almond meal
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, or to taste
• ⅛ teaspoon almond extract, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Beat butter and sugar until creamy. Add almond meal, egg, flour, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Stir until smooth and no traces of flour remain.

Step 2

Use at once or fill in an airtight container and refrigerate to use the same day.