French Madeleines
Basic sponge cake flavored with lemon juice, with a soft, fluffy texture.
Ingredients
all-purpose flour
70 g
baking powder
3 g
salt
a pinch
unsalted butter
75 g
egg
1 (50 g)
granulated sugar
50 g
lemon juice
5 g
Instructions
1
Step 1
Combine the flour, wheat flour, and baking powder, then sift together until evenly mixed.
2
Step 2
Cream the butter, sugar, and salt together until the sugar is completely dissolved. Add the egg to the butter mixture in several batches and mix until smooth, then stir in the milk and heavy cream. Gradually fold in the flour and mix until just combined.
3
Step 3
Transfer the batter into a piping bag and pipe into the molds, filling each about 80% full.
4
Step 4
Bake for 15–20 minutes, until cooked through.
5
Step 5
Once the cakes come out of the oven, let them rest for 5–10 minutes, then unmold and place on a rack to cool completely.
