France / Cakes & baking
Madeleines
Madeleines small French cakes baked in special baking trays that give them a shell-like shape. The Spanish counterparts, Madalenas, are sometimes served in paper cases and then resemble muffins.
Ingredients
- egg4
- granulated sugar100 g
- salt1 pinch
- all purpose flour100 g
- baking powder1 tsp
- lemon zest, grated1 lemon
- melted butter75 g
Quantities are auto-calculated from the original recipe as a guide. Items without numbers (e.g. “to taste”) are not changed.
Method 6 steps
Beat the eggs, sugar and salt in a mixing bowl until frothy.
Combine the flour, baking powder, and lemon zest, and fold into the egg mixture. Fold in the melted butter.
Divide the dough into greased madeleine molds, keeping in mind that the dough will rise in the oven to fill the molds.
Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C / 350°F for 12–15 minutes until the cakes are springy but not browned.
Cool and unmold the madeleines.
Serve fresh.
