Madeleines

Ingredientes

• 1/2 cup Butter (1 stick, melted, cooled)
• 3 Eggs
• 3/4 cup Sugar
• 2 tablespoons Milk
• 1 tablespoon Vanilla Extract (or orange flower water)
• 1 3/4 cups All-Purpose Flour
• 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder

Modo de preparo

1. 1

   Pour the butter into a small non-stick saucepan and bring it to medium heat. Stir to melt it. Remove from the heat. You can also add the butter to a microwave-safe bowl and microwave it in 30-second bursts until fully melted. Set it aside to cool.

2. 2

   In a large mixing bowl, add the eggs and sugar. Using an electric beater, beat on high speed for 3-4 minutes or until foamy, pale, and light in color.

3. 3

   Add milk, vanilla extract, flour, and baking powder and stir gently to combine and form a smooth cake batter. Just before the end, stir in the melted butter.

4. 4

   The batter should be yellowish, slightly thick, and smooth.

5. 5

   Refrigerate for 15 minutes. The batter will thicken in the fridge, but this step guarantees a lovely madeleine hump.

6. 6

   Preheat the oven to 460 °F (240 °C). Slightly grease a madeleine pan with oil spray. Set it aside.

7. 7

   Remove from the fridge, and fill each madeleine hole up to 3/4 their level, not up to the top!

8. 8

   Bake the madeleines for 5 minutes at 460 °F (240 °C), then reduce heat to 350 °F (180 °C) and keep baking for 4-5 minutes or until golden brown and a pick inserted in the center comes out clean.

9. 9

   Let them cool down on a wire rack for a few minutes before serving.