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Ultimate Madeleines (French Butter Cakes)

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PREP TIME
20 min
COOKING TIME
15 min
TOTAL TIME
35 min
SERVINGS
12 servings
Dessert French
Ultimate Madeleines (French Butter Cakes)
Ingredients
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar for decoration
Instructions
1
First, preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (or 190 degrees Celsius). Next, prepare the madeleine molds by buttering and dusting them with flour; set these aside for now.
2
To begin making the batter, melt butter and let it cool to room temperature. This step is crucial in ensuring that your madeleines turn out light and fluffy.
3
In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, vanilla extract, and salt until the mixture becomes smooth. Gradually add sugar to this mixture while continuously whisking at high speed, allowing it to become thick and pale in appearance. This process should take around 5-10 minutes.
4
In a separate bowl, sift flour into the egg mixture, adding it gradually and gently folding after each addition. This step is essential in maintaining the delicate texture of your madeleines.
5
Add a pinch of lemon zest to the batter and pour melted butter around its edges, gently folding it into the mixture.
6
Spoon the batter into prepared molds, allowing it to mound slightly above the edges.
7
Bake the madeleines in the preheated oven until they are golden brown and spring back when pressed gently with your finger, typically taking 14-17 minutes.
8
Once cooked, use the tip of a knife to loosen madeleines from their molds; invert them onto a wire rack. Immediately sprinkle warm cookies with granulated sugar and indulge in your delicious creations!