friand

plural friands

1. AustraliaNew ZealandA type of cake, similar to the French financier, but with the addition of fruits or other flavourings; commonly eaten with coffee.

   I decided to try a bite of Bertrand′s friand. I instantly spat it out.

   2007, Charles Firth, American Hoax, page 140

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   I lug my stuff out to the ute and drive out of this lovely surburb with its old trees and young cafés, espresso and friands, poodles and BMWs.

   2005, Amanda Hampson, The Olive Sisters, unnumbered page

   So now, I rearranged the friands, made sure the coffee was hot and tidied the stack of course notes I′d arranged on the welcoming table.

   2011, Lisa Walker, Liar Bird, unnumbered page

   Blueberry & lemon friands If you have never heard of friands, then you are in for a treat. They originate from Australia and are cousins of the French Financiers, the delicious moist egg-white cakes.

   2011, Julia Thomas, Cake Angels: Amazing Gluten, Wheat and Dairy Free Cakes, unnumbered page

2. A sausage roll, eaten in France.