Lemon Madeleines
Discover the art of baking perfect Lemon Madeleines with our easy-to-follow recipe. Delicate, citrus-infused sponge cakes bursting with flavor. Follow our expert tips for irresistible results.
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Servings: 24 cakes
Calories: 2132.33kcal
Equipment
- 1 Madeleines pan
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter melted
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup whole wheat flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 3 eggs
- 2 egg yolks
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 tsp Lemon zest
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
Step I: Preparation
- Pre-heat oven at 400°F
- Grease madeleines pan with butter and sprinkle with flour.
Step 2: Mixing
- In a bowl, mix the flours with salt and baking powder
- In another bowl, combine the eggs with the egg yolks, sugar, lemon zest and lemon juice then mix with a mixer until creamy, fluffy and pale in color, about 5 minutes.
- Add melted butter to the egg mixture then carefully fold in the flour with a spatula
Step 3: Baking
- Pour the batter into madeleines cups unto 3/4 full
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown
- Remove and turn the pan upside down on a working surface then tap to dislodge them from the cups
Step 4: Serving
- Sprinkle with powdered sugar
- Serve with your favorite drink
Notes
To ensure your lemon madeleines turn out perfectly every time, consider these tips and tricks:
- When mixing the wet ingredients, beat the eggs and sugar until pale and thick, which creates the characteristic light texture of madeleines.
- Fold the dry ingredients gently into the wet mixture to avoid deflating the egg mixture and overmixing, which can result in dense madeleines.
- Use fresh lemon zest for the best flavor.
- Avoid grating the lemon too deeply into the lemon peel to prevent bitterness.
- Fill each madeleine cup to about 3/4 full with batter. This will allow room for the madeleines to rise and develop that shell-like shape.
- For better results, pre-heat the madeleines pan before pouring the batter. This will help create a crispy texture.
- Cool and store the madeleines in an airtight container to maintain their freshness and for them to stay longer.
Nutrition
Calories: 2132.33kcal
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