French Madeleines | Dipped in Chocolate | Valentine's Day
Classic French madeleines dipped in chocolate are a timeless treat, known for their delicate shell shape, soft crumb, and buttery flavor. Lightly scented and partially coated in rich melted chocolate, these elegant little cakes are perfect for afternoon tea, dessert, or gifting, bringing a touch of French pâtisserie to any occasion.
Ingredients
- 3.53 oz (100 g) butter (Melted)
- 4 eggs (Large | At Room Temperature)
- 6.20 oz (175 g) granulated sugar
- 7.95 oz (225 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 Tbsp (12 g) baking powder
- 1 lemon zest (From 1 Lemon)
- 2 oz (55 g) dark chocolate (For dipping)
- 2 Tbsp Sprinkles (@foliay_llc | Fall in Love Mix)
Instructions
- Line a madeleine tin tray like you would usually do and set aside. NOTE: For this recipe, I used my Madeleine Tray from BonCook placed on top of a medium perforated baking sheet.
MADELEINES PREPARATION
- Place butter in a small sauce pan and heat on low until melted. Set aside to cool down.3.53 oz butter
- In a mixing bowl, beat on high speed the eggs together with the granulated sugar for 3-4 minutes until thick and pale.4 eggs, 6.20 oz granulated sugar
- Fold the all-purpose flour together with the baking powder, cool melted butter and lemon zest.NOTE: Do not over mix.Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.7.95 oz all-purpose flour, 1 Tbsp baking powder, 1 lemon zest
- Preheat oven to 350℉/180℃.
- Scoop the batter into each well of the Madeleine tray, about 2 tablespoons.
BAKE!
- Bake for 12-15 minutes at 350℉/180℃. (Every oven heats differently, monitor your madeleines from 10 minutes). It is ready when their centers have puffed up and their edges lightly golden/brown.
- Once your French Madeleines are out of the oven, pop them out of the tray, in order for them to cool down. Then dip them in melted chocolate.2 oz dark chocolate, 2 Tbsp Sprinkles
- Add the sprinkles on top (Here I used my Fall in Love Mix from Foliay. Enjoy & Bon Appétit!NOTE: These Madeleines are best enjoyed the day of, right out of the oven. However, you can store them at room temperature in a tin box up to 2 days.
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Nutrition
Calories: 121kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 91mg | Potassium: 39mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 145IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg
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