Description
Direct from the oven these buttery sponge cakes have wonderfully crisp edges and such a moist and tender crumb that they are best eaten right away.
Ingredients
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- 2/3 cup (160 ml) flour
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) butter, melted and cooled
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 tsp lemon juice
- 1 cup (240 ml) powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Spray madeleine pan with Pam or other non-stick spray.
- Mix together flour and baking powder in small bowl. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat together eggs, extract, and lemon juice with an electric mixer on high speed for 5 minutes.
- Gradually add in powdered sugar. Beat another 5 minutes until thick.
- Gently fold the flour mixture into the batter.
- Add melted butter. Mix until smooth.
- Spoon one tbsp of batter into the center of each shell indentation. (It will smooth out by itself, and pouring the batter into the center will give the cakes that signature “hump” in the middle.)
- Bake for about 8 minutes, or until edges are light brown.
- When cool, sprinkle tops with powdered sugar. (Optional!)
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 madeleines
- Calories: 140