Madeleines Recipe

Name: Madeleines
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter, melted and cooled, plus additional for brushing molds; 1 1/4 cups sifted cake flour (not self-rising; sift before measuring); 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 3 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2/3 cup granulated sugar; 2 teaspoons finely grated fresh lemon zest; Confectioners sugar for dusting; Special equipment: 3 madeleine pans, each with 12 (1/8-cup) molds

Servings: persons

1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter, melted and cooled, plus additional for brushing molds
1 1/4 cups sifted cake flour (not self-rising; sift before measuring)
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2/3 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons finely grated fresh lemon zest
Confectioners sugar for dusting
Special equipment: 3 madeleine pans, each with 12 (1/8-cup) molds

1
Set oven racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat oven to 350F.
2
Brush molds with some melted butter.
3
Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt.
4
Beat eggs in a large bowl with an electric mixer at high speed until light and foamy, about 30 seconds with a standing mixer or 1 minute with a handheld, then beat in vanilla.
5
Gradually add granulated sugar, beating constantly at high speed, and continue to beat until mixture is tripled in volume, about 3 minutes with standing mixer or 5 minutes with handheld.
6
Sift flour mixture in 3 or 4 batches over egg, folding in each batch until just combined.
7
Then fold in zest and 3/4 cup melted butter.
8
Spoon a rounded tablespoon of batter into each mold (they will be about two-thirds full) and bake in upper and lower thirds of oven (2 pans will fit on 1 rack), switching position of pans halfway through baking, until golden around edges and a tester inserted in centers comes out clean, 10 to 12 minutes total.
9
Invert madeleines onto a rack and dust scalloped sides with confectioners sugar.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter, melted and cooled, plus additional for brushing molds, 1 1/4 cups sifted cake flour (not self-rising; sift before measuring), 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Madeleines falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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