Chocolate Madeleines
Prep
15 mins
Cook
30 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
These chocolate madeleines are my favorite quick treat to whip up when I'm craving something elegant but don't have much time. With just 45 minutes from start to finish, they're surprisingly simple to make and require ingredients you probably already have at home. The dark chocolate provides antioxidants while adding that rich, decadent flavor, and the hint of lemon zest keeps things bright and interesting. There's something magical about pulling these little shell shaped cakes from the oven, their edges crispy and their centers just slightly tender. They're perfect for impressing guests or simply treating yourself to a moment of pure indulgence.
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Ingredients
- 237 mlall-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoonbaking powder
- 125 gramsunsalted butter
- 100 gramsgranulated sugar
- 2eggs
- 1 teaspoonvanilla extract
- 1 teaspoonlemon zest
- 30 gramscocoa powder
- 150 gramsmelted dark chocolate
- 1 teaspoonsalt
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C. Grease Madeleine moulds.
- 2
Sift flour and baking powder together. Set aside.
- 3
Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- 4
Beat in eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla and lemon zest.
- 5
Gradually fold in the sifted flour mixture.
- 6
Melt chocolate and stir into the batter.
- 7
Spoon batter into moulds, filling each 3/4 full.
- 8
Bake for 10 minutes, then rotate the pan and bake for another 10-12 minutes.
- 9
Remove from oven and let cool in the moulds for a minute before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
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