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Madeleines

Madeleines are small, traditional French sponge cakes that are recognisable by their distinctive seashell shape. Originating from the Lorraine region in Northeastern France, madeleines are typically flavoured with lemon or vanilla and are enjoyed with a cup of tea or coffee.

Madeleines

Credit: Jiwon Kim

  • serves

    12

  • prep

    10 minutes

  • cook

    15 minutes

  • difficulty

    Easy

serves

12

people

preparation

10

minutes

cooking

15

minutes

difficulty

Easy

level

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Ingredients

  • 100 g unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 100 g caster sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 120 g plain flour
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • 1 large pinch fine sea salt
  • icing sugar mixture, to serve
Chilled resting time: 1 hour minimum

Instructions

1. Melt butter, then set aside to cool. Crack the eggs into a large bowl, then whisk through the sugar until it forms a pale ribbon. Stir through the vanilla.

2. Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a clean medium bowl, then fold it into the egg mixture in thirds. Fold through the melted, cooled butter in thirds. Transfer the madeleine mixture into a piping bag and refrigerate for 1 hour.

3. When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 180˚C (fan-forced). Brush a non-stick scalloped madeleine pan with softened butter. Pipe approximately 1 tbsp madeleine batter into each indentation, or until the indent is ¾ full.

4. Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden brown on top and a hump (“belly”) has formed. Remove from oven, push each madeleine to the side of the mould and stand in pan, allowing to cool.

5. Dust the madeleines with icing sugar and serve.


Photography by Jiwon Kim.

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Cook's Notes

Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.

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