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Madeleines (the Best, Easiest Recipe, with Video!)
Learn how to make Madeleines like a pro! This foolproof recipe requires no fancy technique and no resting period, but makes flawless cookies (/butter cakes!) every time! Includes a how-to video!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
24 mins
Servings: 20 Madeleines
Calories: 119 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
For Coating the Pan:
- 1 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 ½ 1 ½ teaspoons all-purpose flour
For Madeleines:
- 10 10 Tablespoons unsalted butter cut into pieces
- 2 2 large eggs room temperature
- ½ ½ cup granulated sugar
- 3 3 Tablespoons light brown sugar firmly packed
- 2 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ⅛ ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 1 ¼ 1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 2 teaspoons Lemon or orange zest optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F (190C) and whisk together 1 Tablespoon melted butter and 1 ½ teaspoons flour. Use a pastry brush to lightly but thoroughly grease every cavity of your madeleine pan. Set aside.
- In a small heatproof bowl, melt remaining 10 Tablespoons of butter. Set aside to cool.
- In a large bowl, combine eggs, sugars, vanilla extract, and salt. Whisk vigorously until thoroughly combined (about 30 seconds).
- Sift flour into the egg mixture, about ⅓ of the flour at a time, gently stirring into egg mixture after each addition.
- Drizzle cooled melted butter around the edge of the batter and add zest, if using. Gently fold into batter using a spatula until ingredients are thoroughly combined (but do not over-mix).
- Drop batter by heaping Tablespoon into prepared pan.
- Transfer to center rack of 375F (190C) preheated oven and bake for 9 minutes or madeleines are light golden brown and spring back when lightly touched. Remove to a cooling rack to cool immediately.
- If your madeleine pan did not hold all of the batter, allow the pan to cool before re-brushing with butter/flour mixture and refilling with batter and baking your next batch.
- If desired, sprinkle madeleines with additional powdered sugar or dip in melted chocolate before serving.
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Notes
- Madeleines are best served fresh, but will keep in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 days.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1madeleine
Calories
119kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
35mg
(12%)
Sodium
23mg
(1%)
Potassium
21mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
220IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
8mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20Madeleines
Amount Per Serving
Calories 119
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1madeleine | |
| Calories | 119kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 23mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 21mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 220IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.