Description
Mini French madeleines emerge as elegant shell-shaped treats from classic French bakeries. Delicate honey and butter notes dance across your palate, offering a sophisticated yet simple dessert perfect for afternoon tea or delightful snacking moments.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
Sweet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare the oven at 350°F and prepare a mini muffin tin with grease or paper liners.
- Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium mixing bowl, then set aside for later use.
- Using an electric mixer, blend butter and sugar until achieving a soft, airy consistency.
- Incorporate eggs individually into the butter mixture, ensuring thorough mixing after each addition. Introduce vanilla extract and blend smoothly.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture, alternating with milk. Mix gently until ingredients are just incorporated, avoiding overmixing.
- Distribute batter evenly into muffin cavities, filling approximately two-thirds of each compartment.
- Place the tin in the preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center of a cake – it should emerge clean.
- Allow mini cakes to rest in the tin for several minutes, then carefully transfer to a wire cooling rack.
- Once completely cooled, optionally dust the delicate cakes with a light sprinkle of powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Ensure butter and eggs are at room temperature for smoother, more even mixing and better cake texture.
- Use a light hand when mixing dry and wet ingredients to prevent tough, dense mini cakes.
- Experiment with flavor variations by adding lemon zest, almond extract, or folding in fresh berries for extra excitement.
- For gluten-free option, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to maintain delicate crumb and lightness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg