French Lemon Madeleines
Elegant French lemon madeleines with a bright citrus twist. Light, buttery, and perfectly shell-shaped—ideal for tea time or special occasions.
Print Pin Servings: 18 madeleines
Calories: 120kcal
Cost: $5–$7
Equipment
- Madeleine pan Heavy-gauge metal preferred
- Fine-mesh sieve For lump-free flour
- Microplane/zester For finely grated lemon zest
- Large mixing bowl For combining ingredients
- Wire whisk To beat eggs and sugar
- Rubber spatula For gentle folding
- Wire cooling rack Prevents sogginess post-baking
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 Large eggs Room temperature
- ½ cup Granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon Lemon zest Freshly grated
- 2 tablespoon Lemon juice Freshly squeezed
- ½ teaspoon Vanilla extract
- ¾ cup All-purpose flour Sifted
- ½ teaspoon Baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- ½ cup Unsalted butter Melted and slightly cooled
Optional Lemon Glaze
- 1 cup Powdered sugar Sifted
- 3-4 tablespoon Lemon juice Fresh
- 1 tablespoon Lemon zest
- Salt Pinch
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and butter/flour madeleine pan
- Beat eggs and sugar until pale and thick
- Mix in lemon zest, juice, and vanilla
- Fold in sifted flour, baking powder, and salt
- Gently fold in melted butter
- Cover and refrigerate batter for 1 hour
- Spoon batter into molds ¾ full
- Bake 10–12 minutes until golden and springy
- Turn out immediately onto wire rack and cool completely
- Dip in lemon glaze if desired and let set on rack
Notes
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Nutrition
Calories: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3.5g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 80mg | Potassium: 35mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 150IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 0.6mg