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Madeleines Recipe

Madeleines Recipe

Michelle Kim
Follow this recipe to prepare delicious Madeleines, classic French butter cakes that are airy and light with a distinctive shell shape.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine French
Servings 24
Calories 90 kcal

Equipment

  • 2 Madeleine pans For baking
  • 1 Mixer For mixing the batter

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup Unsalted butter Melted and cooled
  • 2/3 cup Granulated sugar
  • 3 Large eggs At room temperature
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 1 cup All-purpose flour Sifted
  • 1 tsp Baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1 tbsp Lemon zest
  • for dusting Powdered sugar Optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease and flour the madeleine pans.
  • In a mixer, beat the eggs and sugar until pale and thick.
  • Add the vanilla extract and lemon zest, and mix to combine.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • Gently fold the dry ingredients into the egg mixture.
  • Fold in the melted butter until fully incorporated.
  • Spoon the batter into the prepared madeleine pans, filling each mold about three-quarters full.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for about 10 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers spring back when touched.
  • Remove from the oven and allow the madeleines to cool in the pans for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Dust with powdered sugar before serving, if desired.

Notes

For a twist, try adding a teaspoon of almond extract or dipping the cooled madeleines in melted chocolate.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 90kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 40mgPotassium: 15mgSugar: 7gVitamin A: 7500IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 0.1mg
Keyword Baking, dessert, French butter cakes, Madeleines
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