Tea Cake Recipes - Dunedin Madeleines Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup/15 g all purpose/plain flour

• 1/2 tsp baking powder

• 1/8 tsp baking soda

• 1/8 tsp salt

• 2 large eggs

• 1/2 cup/100 g granulated sugar

• 1/2 cup/125 g butter, melted

• 1/2 tsp finely grated lemon zest

• 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract/essence

• 1/4 cup/30 g finely chopped almonds

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Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F/190°C/gas 5. Butter two madeleine pans (for 24 madeleines).

2. Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a medium bowl.

3. Beat the eggs and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed until blended.

4. Mix in the dry ingredients, followed by the butter, lemon zest and juice, and vanilla. Stir in the almonds.

5. Spoon the batter into the prepared pans, filling each one about three-quarters full.

6. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until springy to the touch. Cool the madeleines in the pans for 15 minutes. Transfer to racks and let cool completely.