Praline Madeleines
Prep
20 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
Praline Madeleines are delicate French sponge cakes infused with rich praline paste and topped with finely chopped almonds. Made with butter, eggs and milk, these charming treats take just 20 minutes to prepare and 25 minutes to bake. Their distinctive flavour makes them ideal for those seeking an elegant dessert or afternoon treat.
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Ingredients
- 250 gall-purpose flour
- 150 ggranulated sugar
- 100 gunsalted butter
- 4large eggs
- 150 mlwhole milk
- 100 gpraline paste
- 50 gfinely chopped almonds
- 10 gbaking powder
- 5 gsalt
- 2 mlpure vanilla extract
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Prepare a 12-cup madeleine mold by dusting it with flour and tapping out any excess.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- 3
In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the butter until creamy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- 4
With the mixer on low speed, gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture in three parts, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Beat just until combined.
- 5
Add the praline paste and chopped almonds to the batter. Beat until just combined.
- 6
Divide the batter evenly among the prepared molds, filling each about 2/3 full. Smooth the tops with a spatula.
- 7
Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are still slightly tender.
- 8
Allow the cakes to cool in the mold for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- 9
To assemble the cakes, split each in half lengthwise and spread a layer of praline paste on the bottom half. Top with the top half and serve.
- 10
Optional: dust the cakes with confectioners' sugar before serving.
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