5 from 12 votes
Chocolate-Dipped Orange Madeleines
Chocolate-Dipped Orange Madeleines combine tender, shell-shaped sponge cakes infused with bright orange zest and extract, chilled before baking to achieve their delicate texture. A rich milk chocolate and cream dip adds a smooth coating, finished with chopped nuts for a crunchy contrast. These petite treats balance citrus freshness with a creamy chocolate topping, offering a refined flavor pairing in a classic French pastry form.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Chilling Time
20 mins
Servings:
12
madeleines
Calories:
182 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
For the orange madeleines
- 100 g granulated sugar
- 2 egg
- 100 g butter
- 100 g plain flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon orange extract
- orange zest from one orange
For the chocolate dip
- 100 g milk chocolate
- 25 ml cream heavy cream, double
- nuts chopped, to decorate
Instructions
- To make the madeleines, add the eggs and sugar to a large bowl, and beat well with an electric mixer until it triples its volume and it gets a pale yellow colour.
- Add the orange extract and orange zest, and mix again.
- Sift the flour, and add it to the mixture together with the baking powder.
- Add the butter to a pan set over a low heat, and melt.
- Leave to cool slightly, then add it to the bowl too.
- Mix well to combine, then cover the bowl with clingfilm, and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
- Grease the madeleine pan with butter, then dust with flour.
- Chill the pan too.
- After the 20 minutes, add a spoonful of batter to each madeleine hole, and bake in the preheated oven at 200 degrees Celsius (390 Fahrenheit) for 10 minutes until golden and firm to touch.
- Leave to cool completely.
- To make the chocolate dip, break the chocolate into pieces, and add them with the cream to a pan set over a low to medium heat.
- Stir well until the chocolate melts, and you get a smooth mixture.
- Dip each madeleine into the chocolate, then sprinkle chopped nuts over.
- Leave the chocolate to set before serving.
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Notes
- Chilling both the batter and madeleine pan helps achieve the distinctive texture and shape.
- Use a gentle heat when melting butter and chocolate to avoid burning and bitterness.
- Once dipped, allow the chocolate coating to set fully before serving to maintain the crisp texture.
- The recipe yields a moderate batch and can be adjusted by changing the number of madeleine molds filled.
Nutrition Information
Calories
182kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
48mg
(16%)
Sodium
72mg
(3%)
Potassium
64mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
278IU
(6%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 madeleines
Amount Per Serving
Calories 182
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 182kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 72mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 64mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 278IU | 6% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.