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Madeleine Recipe
The Madeleine Recipe produces small, shell-shaped sponge cakes with a tender crumb enriched by butter and a hint of lemon zest and juice. Beating eggs and sugar until thick and foamy creates a light texture, while folding in melted butter and flour gently maintains the delicate rise. Baking at high heat forms a slight golden crust and distinctive "hump" on the cakes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings:
6
people
Calories:
367 kcal
Course:
Cake
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 2 egg plus 1 egg yolk, jumbo
- 5 oz (140g) sugar
- 5 oz (140g) all-purpose flour sieved
- 5 oz (140g) butter melted, unsalted
- lemon from half a lemon, zest
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder add into the sieved flour
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (207°C). Grease the madeleine pan with butter.
- Using an electric hand mixer, beat the eggs and sugar until thick and foamy. Add the lemon juice and lemon zest to the egg mixture and blend well. Fold in the flour, using a spatula to mix thoroughly. Then, fold in the melted butter and stir until the butter is well incorporated into the batter.
- Transfer the batter into the madeleine pan, filling each cavity about 90%. Do not spread it. Bake for 12 minutes or until they turn light brown.
- Remove the madeleine pan from the oven and let it cool on a cooling rack.
- You may need to tap the madeleine pan to release the madeleines. Sprinkle with a little powdered sugar before serving.
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Notes
- Chilling the batter for a couple of hours before baking enhances the madeleines' distinctive hump.
Nutrition Information
Serving
6people
Calories
367kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
105mg
(35%)
Sodium
42mg
(2%)
Potassium
52mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
24g
(48%)
Vitamin A
670IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 367
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 6people | |
| Calories | 367kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 105mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 42mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 52mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 670IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.