Recipe video above. Madeleines are sweet little French sponge cakes that are as delightful to look at as they are to eat. A recipe taught to me by our resident French Chef JB, these adorable mini butter cakes with their signature shell shape are flavoured with a hint of lemon and make for a lovely afternoon tea, or a pretty finish for any meal. Best served hot and fresh out of the oven. Keep the batter in a piping bag (even overnight - or freezer for weeks!), then 10 minutes in the oven is all it takes!
View original recipe on recipetineats.comSift flour: Sift the flour and baking powder into a bowl.
Whisk eggs and sugar: Whisk the eggs and sugar vigorously for 2 minutes until it becomes paler in colour and it's foamy (or 1 minute on speed 6 with handheld beater).
Mix flour in 3 parts: Add the flour mixture in 3 parts, whisking gently in between until combined.
Add everything else except butter: Add salt, oil, milk, honey, vanilla and lemon. Mix until combined.
Add butter: Add butter, mix gently with a rubber spatula until combined. The batter is fairly thin but should leave a faint ribbon briefly on the surface (see video).
Cover and refrigerate: Cover with plastic wrap touching the surface and leave it in the fridge overnight (minimum 6 hours).
Preheat oven to 200°C / 390°F (180°C fan) for at least 30 minutes.
Piping bags - Pour the madeleine batter into 2 piping bags (or 1 large) either fitted with a round tip nozzle around 0.7 - 1.2cm (0.3 - 0.5") wide, or snip the end off. (You can refrigerate until required at this stage, or freeze 2 months).
Spray and fill pan: Spray the madeleine pan with oil. Fill each hole almost to the top (2just 1m from the rim).
Bake: Bake for 10 minutes until light golden.
Serve warm! Unmold straight away. Pile onto serving platter. Dust with icing sugar and serve immediately, while hot!
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