Madeline cake (French classic snacks)

Madeleine cake is a classic French snack. It looks like a small shell and tastes crisp and sweet. Perfect for afternoon tea or breakfast. It is said that the history of Madeleine cake can be traced back to18th century. It was first invented by a French chef, and then gradually spread all over the world.

Materials for making Madeleine cake

Three eggs

-Fine sugar100g

-low-gluten flour120g

Baking powder 1 teaspoon

-salt 1/4 teaspoons

-lemon peel 1 teaspoon

-butter100g

Steps to make Madeleine cake

1. Put eggs and fine sugar into The Mixing Bowl, beat with electric egg beater until the color becomes lighter and the volume becomes larger, and beat until the egg liquid is obviously delicate and foamy.

2. Mix the low-gluten flour, baking powder and salt evenly, sieve them into the egg liquid and gently stir them with a rubber scraper.

3. Add lemon peel to the egg mixture and continue to stir gently.

4. Melt the butter, cool it slightly, pour it into the egg paste and stir it gently again.

5. Pour the mixed egg paste into the Madeleine cake mold and fill it with 70%.

6. Put the Madeleine cake mold in the refrigerator for 30 minutes, and let the cake crust cool to form a better shell.

7. Put the Madeleine cake mold into the preheated oven, and bake it for 12- 15 minutes and 180 degrees until the surface is golden yellow.

8. Take out the baked Madeleine cake and put it on the shelf to cool naturally.

Madeleine cake tips

1. When you beat eggs, you must pay attention to the delicate shape of the foam, and the time should not be too long, otherwise it will affect the taste of the cake.

2. Madeleine cake mold needs to be buttered in advance to prevent the cake from sticking to the mold.

3. The preheating time of the oven should not be too long, generally around 10 minutes.

4. Don't open and close the oven door frequently when baking, so as not to affect the temperature.

final result

Madeleine cake is a very classic French snack. Although its production process seems simple, we need to work hard on the details. I hope you can learn how to make delicious Madeleine cake through the introduction of this article, and bring more delicious enjoyment to yourself, your family and friends.