Honey Madeleines
Prep
20 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
8
Difficulty
Easy
These delicate honey madeleines are one of my favorite treats to make when I want something special without spending hours in the kitchen. With just 20 minutes of prep and 25 minutes of baking, you'll have elegant little cakes that feel fancy but require no fancy skills. The honey brings natural sweetness and antioxidants while keeping these treats wonderfully moist, and honestly, the whole process is so simple and budget friendly that you'll find yourself making them again and again. They're perfect for afternoon tea or a lovely homemade gift.
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Ingredients
- 250 gall-purpose flour
- 150 ggranulated sugar
- 120 mlunsalted butter, melted
- 4 egglarge eggs
- 80 ghoney
- 10 gbaking powder
- 5 gsalt
- 20 gconfectioner's sugar
- 50 gunsalted butter, softened
- 5 gedible gold dust (optional)
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease a 12-cup madeleine pan and set it aside.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- 3
In a separate bowl, whisk together the melted butter, eggs, and honey until well combined.
- 4
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and whisk until smooth.
- 5
Add the softened butter and whisk until the batter is smooth and free of lumps.
- 6
Pour the batter into the prepared madeleine pan and smooth the tops.
- 7
Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are still slightly tender.
- 8
Allow the madeleines to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- 9
Dust the madeleines with confectioner's sugar and sprinkle with edible gold dust, if desired.
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