Madeleine recipe
The classic French madeleine recipe is easy to make and looks so pretty! With this base recipe you can make endless variations too.
Servings: 24 madeleines
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 150 grams granulated sugar
- 150 grams all-purpose flour sifted
- 125 grams unsalted butter melted and cooled
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Equipment
- Madeleine pan
Instructions
- Beat the eggs and sugar until light and fluffy, and tripled in volume (this takes about 5 minutes).
- Gently fold in the flour and melted butter in batches.
- Add the vanilla extract and salt last.
- Chill the batter in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
- Grease the pan and dust with flour. Spoon the batter into the molds (using two teaspoons works well).
- Bake for 8-10 minutes at 400°F /200°C (conventional oven) until light golden brown and cooked through.
How to store
Store madeleines in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or freeze them for up to 3 months.