Tea Cake Recipes - Snacking Madeleines Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup/150 g all purpose/plain flour

• 1 tsp baking powder

• 1/8 tsp salt

• 2 large eggs

• 1/2 cup/125 ml honey

• 1/4 cup/50 g granulated sugar

• Grated zest of 1 lemon

• 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract/essence

• 6 tbsp butter, melted

• 1/3 cup/50 g confectioners'/icing sugar

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Method:

1. Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt into a medium bowl. Beat the eggs, honey, and granulated sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at high speed until pale and thick.

2. Use a large rubber spatula to fold in the dry ingredients, lemon zest and juice, and vanilla, followed by the butter.

3. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Let rest at room temperature for 15 minutes.

4. Preheat the oven to 375°F/190°C/gas 5. Butter a madeleine pan (for 12 madeleines). Spoon the batter into the prepared pan.

5. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown and springy to the touch. Cool the madeleines in the pan for 15 minutes.

6. Transfer to racks and let cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar just before serving.