Maple Madeleines
Prep
15 mins
Cook
20 mins
Servings
8
Difficulty
Easy
Maple Madeleines are delicate French sponge cakes infused with the warm flavour of maple syrup. Made with flour, butter, eggs and milk, with a touch of maple syrup for sweetness, these little cakes take just 15 minutes to prepare and 20 minutes to bake. Finished with a dusting of confectioners' sugar and flaky sea salt, they suit anyone looking for an elegant, quick treat.
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Ingredients
- 250 gall-purpose flour
- 200 ggranulated sugar
- 100 gunsalted butter, softened
- 2large eggs
- 50 mlmaple syrup
- 5 gsalt
- 5 gbaking powder
- 120 mlunsalted milk
- 20 gconfectioners' sugar
- 5 gflaky sea salt
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
Tip: Make sure to sift the dry ingredients to ensure they are well combined.
- 3
In a large bowl, whisk together the butter, eggs, maple syrup, and milk.
Tip: Use an electric mixer to cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- 4
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
Tip: Don't overmix, or the madeleines will be tough.
- 5
Pour the batter into madeleine molds and smooth the tops.
Tip: Make sure to grease the molds first to prevent the madeleines from sticking.
- 6
Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
Tip: Don't overbake, or the madeleines will be dry.
- 7
Remove the madeleines from the oven and let them cool in the molds for 5 minutes.
Tip: Then, transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- 8
Once the madeleines are cool, dust them with confectioners' sugar and sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
Tip: This will give them a nice textural contrast and a touch of sweetness.
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