Easy French Madeleines (Butter Cakes) Recipe | Amiable Foods (2024)

French Madeleines are our favorite snack for tea time or coffee combo. Your family and friends will love its buttery flavor and light, fluffy texture. Let’s get baking! On y Va!

I used to buy these soft, buttery cakes in the boulangerie before going home. Living in Paris for quite a while now, this is one of our favorite French indulgences just like Tarte Fine aux Pomme. You can also buy them commercially packed in groceries but I like the ones freshly baked in bakeshops.

We love them so much that I make my own now! Madeleines are best eaten the day they are made. But they will last in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. Without powdered sugar, place them in an air-tight container, and then bring to room temperature. Just before serving you can dust with powdered sugar.

What are French Madeleines

A favorite of the French novelist Marcel Proust, I’m sure it will be yours too. Even though they’re referred to as cookies because they are typically served with tea, but technically they’re cakes. To make everybody happy we can say that madeleines are sponge-cake cookies! Fair enough? Easy Madeleine Recipe will have you whipping up Madeleines like a pro in no time!

Tips for French Madeleines

To make this recipe, you will need a Madeleine mold. If you don’t already own one, here’s a link where you can get one. Or buy from a baking supply store near you.

Eggs must be at room temperature before using them in this recipe.

When beating eggs and sugar together, you’re going to want to gradually add the sugar into the eggs, and beat the mixture for a long time; about 3 to 4 minutes. You’ll want the mixture to be pale and very thick.

They’re ready when their top smooth part has risen and they’re golden brown.

The battermustbe refrigerated for a minimum of 1 hour. The good news? You can keep it in the fridge for up to 2 days!

The secret ingredient is always LOVE

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