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Unmolded Madeleines

Remember my first madeleines from the beginning of the year?  Well, I decided to give them another try – this time with a completely different recipe.  The result?  Madeleines that are even better than the first batch!   I used this recipe from Bitten, and the only real change I made was to substitute lemon zest for orange zest.

I didn’t bother piping the filling into the molds, a spoon worked just fine.  Just make sure you don’t overfill them like I did!  The recipe says it yields 12 to 15, but I think you could probably get up to 18 full-size madeleines if you scrape the bowl (and don’t overfill the molds like I did).

Lemon-scented Madeleines

What I really loved about these madeleines was the texture.  They were light and tender, buttery, and perfectly crisp along the edges.  The only thing I wish I could change about the recipe is the amount of batter it produces.  I wish that it produced either 12 or 24 madeleines – I can’t stand half-filled pans or leftover batter!  So the next time I make madeleines, I’ll try the one from David Lebovitz that yields 24 cakes!

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Happy baking!

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  5. Joy says

    Would this work to make lady fingers for tiramisu if you can't find lady fingers? I'm unsatisfied with standard lady fingers.
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  12. Nicole says

    my first madeleines came out horrible (recipe forma book). I realize now my batter was too thick, plus i overfilled. I am going to try this recipe. Yours came out beautiful. It has swayed me to give madelines another try!
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  14. Sara says

    Thanks! I have been collecting madeleine recipes--did not see the one on Bitten, have clipped David Lebovitz's. I have three pans and they are, I am embarassed to admit, not nearly as well-used as they should be.
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  15. Barbara says

    Your madeleines are lovely! I experiment with different flavors....made some with pine nuts and another batch with pistachio flour. Very successful!
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  16. Aimee says

    These look absolutely perfect--and are a good reminder it's been waaaay to long since I made a batch. Have you seen the mini-madeleine pan? It makes the cutest little cakes.
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  19. Grace says

    These Madeleines look great! I used to use ladyfingers to make my famous tiramisu, but now I use Madeleines instead and I think it turns out even better! Although it does add a little in terms of calories. I was on FindTheBest.com’s Nutrition Facts App http://nutrition-facts.findthebest.com which has calorie, fat and protein info on thousands of different foods, and let’s just say if you’re trying to lose weight, don’t indulge in tiramisu!
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