Madeleine cake is a French-style small dessert, also called shell cake. The method and recipe are very simple. Its small and cute appearance and iconic raised belly are loved by many bakers. It is a perfect holiday gift and lunch treat. Good choice for tea snacks.
materials needed: 80g butter, 80g low-gluten flour, 40g sugar substitute or fine sugar, 2 eggs, 2g baking powder, a few drops of vanilla extract (alcohol free)
First whisk the eggs and caster sugar until completely melted, then add a few drops of vanilla extract and stir well.
Mix the flour and baking powder, sift into the egg mixture in two batches and mix well. Do not over mix to avoid gluten formation.
Heat the butter into a liquid state. When it is warm, pour it into the batter and stir evenly. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour or overnight.
Before injecting the batter, first apply a thin layer of melted butter in the mold, then sprinkle some powdered sugar, and shake off the excess powdered sugar. This way, the treated mold will be the best anti-stick and easier to demould.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees, take out the solidified batter from the refrigerator, let it sit at room temperature for a while, then use an ice cream scoop or piping bag to pour the batter into the mold.
Put it into the oven and bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 13 minutes. The temperature of each oven is different. Adjust the temperature according to the temperament of your own oven. As the heat rises, the belly of the madeleine cake will swell high. This is A sign of success is that the madeleine cake is baked until it is slightly golden on all sides.
Remove from the mold while hot and place on a rack to cool. The cute madeleine cake is ready. When eating, you can sprinkle some powdered sugar on the madeleine cake and drink it with a cup of coffee or black tea. It will be full of happiness. Full.