Madeleines – French Butter Cakes
Ingredients
All-purpose flour – 1 cup
Butter – 1/2 cup
Sugar – 2/3 cup
Eggs – 2
vanilla extract – 7 drops
Salt -1/8 teaspoon
Baking powder – 1 teaspoon
Method
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
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Melt butter and let cool to room temperature.
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In a small mixing bowl, beat eggs, vanilla and salt at high speed until light.
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Beating constantly, gradually add sugar; and continue beating at high speed until mixture is thick and pale(10 minutes).
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Sift flour into egg mixture 1/3 at a time, gently folding after each addition.
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Gently fold butter into batter.
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Spoon batter into molds; it will mound slightly above tops. Keep the batter filled mold into the fridge for 10 mins.
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After 10 mins take out from the fridge and bake 12 to 14 minutes, or until cakes are golden and the tops spring back.
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Use the tip of the knife to loosen madeleines from pan.
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