Step 1

Preheat oven to 180°C. Brush a 12-hole friand pan with a little melted butter, then dust with a little flour, shaking out excess.

Step 2

Sift the flour and sugar into a large bowl, then stir in the almond meal.

Step 3

Place eggwhites in a small bowl and lightly froth with a fork, then add to the flour mixture with the melted butter and lemon zest, stirring to combine.

Step 4

Divide batter among friand holes, filling to two-thirds full. Bake for 18-20 minutes until golden and a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 5

Meanwhile, for the lemon icing, place the icing sugar and zest in a bowl, then stir in enough juice to make a soft icing.

Step 6

Drizzle lemon icing over the cooled cakes and allow to set. Dust friands with extra icing sugar and garnish with extra lemon zest, if using.