The Original French Recipe — From Paris to Your Kitchen: Effortless Madeleines!

Madeleines are delicate, buttery French sponge cakes that have been a beloved classic for generations. This traditional recipe keeps things simple, bringing the authentic taste of Parisian bakeries straight to your kitchen. With just a few ingredients and an easy method, you’ll create the perfect madeleines—soft, elegant, and irresistibly delicious!


Ingredients:
Butter: 100g
Flour: 100g
Baking powder: 3g
Eggs: 85g
Sugar: 65g
Honey: 15g
Milk: 30g
Vanilla: 3g

With this amount of ingredients, you'll have **12 madeleines**.

Instructions:
1. Beat *85g of eggs* and *65g of sugar* in a bowl.
Note: Always mix eggs immediately after adding sugar, as sugar can cause the eggs to thicken.
2. When the eggs and sugar are well combined and slightly fluffy, add *3g of vanilla* and mix again.
French bakers typically add a touch of lemon zest along with vanilla to enhance the flavor.
3. Add *30g of milk* and **15g of honey**, then mix well.
4. Gradually sift in the **flour and baking powder**, stirring gently with a spatula until fully incorporated.
5. Slowly add the *100g of melted butter* (using a bain-marie method) in multiple stages while stirring.
6. Once the batter is smooth, cover it with plastic wrap and let it rest in the *refrigerator for at least an hour* (up to **48 hours**).
The longer the resting time, the better the texture of the madeleines.
7. Preheat the oven to **200°C**.
8. Grease the mold with *softened butter* at room temperature (avoid melted butter).
9. Sift flour generously over the mold, making sure to coat the entire surface.
10. Shake off excess flour and place the mold in the *freezer for 5 minutes* to fix the butter and flour coating.
11. Pipe the *chilled batter* into the mold, filling **two-thirds of each cavity**.
12. Bake in the oven at *170°C for 10 minutes* (baking time may vary depending on the oven).
13. To check doneness, **gently press the raised part of a madeleine**—if it’s not sticky, they are ready.
14. Immediately remove the madeleines from the mold while still *hot* to let them cool properly.
15. You can *dust them with powdered sugar* or coat them with *chocolate glaze* for decoration.

Enjoy your homemade madeleines! 😊

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