Desserts Cookies International Cookie Recipes France Best Madeleines (French Butter Cakes) 4.5 (316) 259 Reviews 145 Photos Madeleines are sponge cake cookies baked in shell-shaped molds. Submitted by Judy Farris Updated on November 10, 2023 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share 145 145 145 145 145 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Total Time: 35 mins Servings: 12 Yield: 1 dozen Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients ¼ cup butter 2 large eggs ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract ⅛ teaspoon salt ⅓ cup white sugar ½ cup all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon lemon zest ⅓ cup granulated sugar for decoration Directions Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Butter and flour 12 (3-inch) madeleine molds; set aside. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Melt butter and let cool to room temperature. Beat eggs, vanilla, and salt in a small mixing bowl at high speed until light. Gradually add sugar and continue beating at high speed until mixture is thick and pale and ribbons form in bowl when beaters are lifted, 5 to 10 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Sift flour into the egg mixture, a third at a time, gently folding after each addition. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Add lemon zest and pour melted butter around the edge of the batter. Quickly but gently fold butter into the batter. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Spoon batter into molds; it will mound slightly above tops. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Bake until cakes are golden and the tops spring back when gently pressed with your fingertip, 14 to 17 minutes. Use the tip of the knife to loosen madeleines from the pan; invert onto a rack. Immediately sprinkle warm cookies with granulated sugar. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Enjoy! DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS Recipe Tips Madeleines are best eaten the day they're baked. Leftover madeleines are wonderful when dunked into coffee or tea.Chocolate Madeleines: Omit the lemon zest. Increase the sugar to 1/2 cup. Substitute 1/4 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder for 2 tablespoons of the flour; sift into the batter with the flour. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 109 Calories 5g Fat 15g Carbs 2g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 109 % Daily Value * Total Fat 5g 6% Saturated Fat 3g 14% Cholesterol 41mg 14% Sodium 63mg 3% Total Carbohydrate 15g 6% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 11g Protein 2g 3% Vitamin C 1mg 1% Calcium 7mg 1% Iron 0mg 2% Potassium 19mg 0% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved