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    Home » Desserts » Madeleine Recipe: A French Classic

    Madeleine Recipe: A French Classic

    Published: Dec 30, 2014 · Modified: Apr 30, 2022 by Mélanie · This post may contain affiliate links · 16 Comments

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    Madeleine Recipe: Madeleines in a white cup

    The classic French Madeleine recipe: Buttery flavored with vanilla, light and moist, the mini cakes with the infamous bump is the perfect snack or treat.

    Would you like my Madeleine recipe? Say no more, I'll share!  It's French so it's good, right?  Well, I'm might be biased. But I made it so it's good!  How about that? And I'm French! Hehe, and quite modest, I may add.

    Hand holding a madeleines and a rose

    As you might have understood, madeleines were a good that used to be personally imported.  Special request for my breakfast.  In France, it's also sold in a ''finger'' shape, oh-my-god, the perfect shape for dunking!  That's a little pleasure of life that warms up my heart and makes me feel like I am having a coffee in my Dad's house with him and my not-so-little-anymore brother.  

    In order to warm up my heart some more, I always have this delicious madeleine recipe!

    Madeleine Recipe From France Or Your Kitchen

    Madeleine Recipe: Madeleines in a white cup and some more around and brown paper
    Madeleine Recipe: Madeleines in a white cup

    About those madeleines...  Where shall I start from?  The perfect buttery taste that warms up your mouth?  Or the simplicity of the recipe?  Really, have some butter out of the fridge for an hour or so, so it's easy to work with.

    Easy and quick?  Yes m'dame!  Just a bowl and elbow grease, although you can use your electric hand mixer but don't be lazy, it's fast enough that you won't need it.  Make sure your oven is preheated while you prepare the madeleines mix and there you have it.  Perfect French Madeleines!

    Some important tips about the recipe

    One:

    The bump on the madeleines is all about the thermic choc. Your madeleine batter needs to rest in the fridge while the oven pre-heats.

    Halfway in the baking, drop the temperature.

    Two:

    When you incorporate the flour, sift it gradually. It really helps to have airy madeleines.

    Three:

    Butter your madeleine pan, it will be really helpful for the next batch.

    Madeleine Recipe: little hand grabbing a madeleines already bitten.

    See, Little Princess had enough of my talking to convince you there are super tasty, she just grabbed it while I was taking a picture.  She is a 2-year-old-opportunist like that! :-)

    What is the little weakness that reminds you of home? Even if the home is around the corner.

    I highly recommend making my recipes using a scale but for your convenience, I have also converted the recipe using this website.

    Madeleine Recipe: 2 madeleines and another half eaten on brown paper
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    5 from 10 votes

    French Madeleines

    The classic French Madeleine recipe: Buttery flavored with vanilla, light and moist, the mini cakes with the infamous bump is the perfect snack or treat.
    Prep Time20 mins
    Cook Time12 mins
    Total Time32 mins
    Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine: French
    Servings: 12 madeleines
    Calories: 191kcal
    Author: Mélanie

    Ingredients

    • 4 eggs medium size
    • 150 g sugar ¾ cup
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 150 g flour 1 cup
    • 125 g butter, soften 1 stick
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder

    Instructions

    • In a bowl, mix the eggs and sugar until foamy. Add the vanilla, mix some more.
    • Sift the flour and make sure there are no lumps.
    • Incorporate the butter. Mix well. Use a hand mixer if you prefer.
    • Add the baking power and mix.
    • Allow the preparation to rest in the fridge for 30 min to an hour.
    • Preheat the oven at 420F (or 220C)
    • Put one tablespoon of the mixture in each madeleine mold and place in the oven at 420F (220C) for 6 minutes and drop the temperature to 350F (180C) and bake another 6 minutes.
    • Take out of the oven and allow to cool.

    Notes

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 191kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 155mg | Potassium: 39mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 452IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. ceecee says

      January 02, 2015 at 4:01 pm

      Lol I have 2 Madeline pans that I have never used! Now I will... thanks!

      Reply
      • Mélanie says

        January 03, 2015 at 3:22 am

        Ceecee, no excuses now, give it a try!

        Reply
    2. Urbnspice says

      January 02, 2015 at 4:10 pm

      I am French Canadian so these little cookies appeal to me as well!
      Lovely recipe - thank you !

      Reply
    3. Sarah | (Cooking for) Kiwi & Bean says

      January 02, 2015 at 7:07 pm

      These look beautiful! Whenever I leave home I miss the coffee. I don't care what anyone says, North Americans have coffee figured out. A glut of hipsters to thank for that :-).

      Reply
      • Mélanie says

        January 03, 2015 at 3:20 am

        Mhhh Sarah, I would argue that one, have you ever been to Europe? Coffee is pretty amazing there, although you need to like strong expressos :)

        Reply
    4. Laura @ Raise Your Garden says

      January 02, 2015 at 2:36 pm

      5 stars
      These look absolutely fabulous. When away from home, I miss peanut butter, but not just any peanut butter. It has to be Peter Pan peanut butter!

      Reply
      • Mélanie says

        January 02, 2015 at 5:41 pm

        Thanks Laura! I discovered Peanut butter in Canada and ate wayyy too much of it :)

        Reply
    5. Our Fresh Kitchen says

      January 02, 2015 at 3:52 pm

      5 stars
      this Madeleines look tender and so Fresh!! I think I have a task for Kim to make.

      Reply
      • Mélanie says

        January 03, 2015 at 3:22 am

        So Kim is cooking and Hector is eating? :)

        Reply
    6. everybodylovespretty says

      January 03, 2015 at 12:11 am

      5 stars
      These are really fabulous Melanie! I love your photos too - Light and airy just like your beautiful madelines!

      Reply
      • Mélanie says

        January 03, 2015 at 3:20 am

        Thank you so much Candice!

        Reply
    7. Maugain says

      January 05, 2015 at 8:59 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you !
      Bénédicte

      Reply
    8. Donna Shelton says

      July 23, 2015 at 11:35 pm

      5 stars
      I have never seen "set your oven at 405 F. Is that right or did you mean 450 F or 400 F. I really would like to try these, but I's like to set the temperature properly first time. Thanks, I can't wait to try these. I'm on my way to see my mom, we lived near Paris when I was young so I know she will love these.

      Reply
      • Mélanie says

        August 14, 2015 at 2:44 pm

        Hi Donna,
        I am so very sorry I did not answer before! I left for France and took a break from computers... I did write 405F because in my notes, my recipe was in Celsius and I wanted to be accurate. I am sure 400F will work fine too since from one oven to another there are differences anyway.
        Let me know how it turned out!
        Melanie

        Reply

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