Description
Delight in these buttery and delicate Marvelous Madeleines that are a classic French treat. These petite sponge cakes have a hint of lemon zest and are perfect with a cup of tea or coffee.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- zest of 1 lemon (optional)
- powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 375°F. Butter a madeleine pan and dust with flour.
- Mix Eggs and Sugar: Beat eggs and sugar until pale and doubled in volume.
- Add Flavorings: Mix in vanilla extract and lemon zest.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together.
- Fold Dry Ingredients: Gently fold dry ingredients into the egg mixture.
- Add Butter: Slowly fold in melted butter.
- Chill Batter: Refrigerate batter for at least 1 hour.
- Bake: Spoon batter into pan and bake for 10–12 minutes.
- Cool and Serve: Cool in the pan before transferring to a wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
- Chilling the batter helps create the signature hump.
- Madeleines are best enjoyed fresh the day they are baked.
- You can also dip them in melted chocolate or glaze for a twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus 1 hour chilling time)
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 madeleine
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
