Madeleines are a favourite in my house. They are classic French butter cakes which are perfect to eat with coffee or tea (think breakfast or afternoon snack). Also pretty perfect as a homemade school lunch treat. And they are super easy to make. You simply have to try my Madeleines Recipe…
ASIDE: a Madeleine pan is needed for making Madeleines. You can purchase them at baking supply stores or search Madeleine pans on Amazon (yes, that link will take you to the pans). I use a silicone pan myself (they turn out perfectly each time and cleaning up afterwards is a breeze).
ASIDE #2: if you don’t have a Madeleine pan…you can still use this recipe to make 10-12 regular muffins using a muffin pan with paper or silicone liners. It’s pretty close to my ORANGE MUFFINS recipe.
Yes, you can definitely make this recipe with kids.
Madeleines Recipe
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (also known as pastry flour)
- 1/2 cup sugar (white sugar)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- Dash of salt
- 2 eggs
- 2 tbsps butter or margarine (I use magarine myself)
- 1 cup of milk
- juice of one orange
- Orange zest to taste
Note: you can switch up this recipe and make lemon cakes…just substitute the orange juice and orange zest for lemon juice and lemon zest
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Measure, pour, and stir together flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In a seperate bowl, measure, pour, and stir together eggs, oil, milk and juice and zest.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix well (until there are no lumps).
- Spray Madeleine silicone mold or pan and spoon in mixture (about 3/4 full). The Madeleines will rise.
- Bake at 350 on centre rack for 20 minutes or until golden colour
- Remove from over and allow to cool on a cooling rack
- Store in airtight container for up to 1 week (if they last that long).
You might also like to try my BANANA BREAD RECIPE 
This post is from the Parent Club archives
Sounds very healthy.
and oh so yummy!
I’ve always wanted to have madeleins! Now that you’ve shown me the recipe, I think I can do it! lol Thanks so much!
It’s so easy..anyone can bake them!
Wow!! I can cook and bake up a storm anytime, but never heard of these. Go figure. This looks like a must try.
I tried Madeleines first in France and then in Spain (it’s actually a staple for breakfast there).
I haven’t eaten these in forever! I will have to make this recipe. Great for tea time!
Now I want tea. And Madeleines.
They sound very good and look easy to make. Definitely would be great to have with a cup of tea!
Sounds good and like it would be a light flavor.
never heard of these sounds delcious!
I love anything good with coffee!
Madeleines seem so hard to make … mine always seems doughy rather than light & buttery. I will have to try your recipe. I noticed that yours doesn’t use any butter?
never even heard of these wow ty for the post
I have never heard of these before, looks like a good recipe to try.
This looks good I think I will give the recipe a try
I’ve never heard of these before but they remind me of a donut.
These look delicious. Madeleines are such perfect little treats. Thanks for sharing the recipe with us
Yum!! Thx for sharing!
ah! Never heard of these but it goes well with coffee you say? Totally going to make some. In the mean time, do you deliver??
Have never heard of those pans, but these look and sound so good!
I’m going to sheepishly admit here, that I’ve never heard of Madeleine pans! Thanks for introducing me to something new!
i love the shape of madeleines!
I always thought Madeleines were hard to make but after reading this, it’s pretty easy, I will have to give these a try, I think I will do the lemon though!!
I have never heard of Madeleines before but they sound delicious….like you had me at buttery flavor.I must give them a try soon.
I havent heard of these thank you for the healthy recipe
Love Madeleines! They are my favourite tea biscuit!
These are my favorite! Will definitely try these with my little one as we are getting the hang of baking this spring.
I do enjoy Madeleines but I haven’t tried them myself. Thanks for the recipe.
I had never heard of Madeleines before but I am looking forward to trying them now!
I have never heard of Madeleines but they look good.
these look delicious. so easy too
I have never heard of these before, they sound delicious!!! Thanks for sharing the recipe
I think I’ll try them in my mini muffin tins.
These sound so dreamy. I have never tried madeleines before and I am excited to try them. Thanks for the recipe.
My Mom loves madeleines cookies, thanks very much for sharing the recipe!