• prep: 15 min
• cook: 10 min
• total: 25 min

servings:

Recipe video above. Madeleines are sweet little French sponge cakes that are as delightful to look at as they are to eat. Flavoured with a hint of lemon and with the signature shell shape, these adorable mini butter cakes make for a lovely afternoon tea, or a pretty finish for any meal. Best served hot and fresh out of the oven. Keep the batter in a piping bag, then 10 minutes in the oven is all it takes!

• 3/4 cup + 1 tbsp plain flour (all purpose flour)
• 1 1/4 tsp baking powder ((make sure it's still good))
• 3 large eggs (, at room temperature (Note 1))
• 2/3 cup caster sugar (superfine sugar) ((ordinary / granulated sugar ok too))
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil ((or other neutral oil))
• 3 tbsp milk (, full fat (low fat ok too))
• 2 tsp honey ((or maple syrup))
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tsp lemon zest
• 135g / 9.5 tbsp unsalted butter (, melted, warm (not hot))
• Canola oil spray ((or other neutral oil))
• Icing sugar / powdered sugar ((optional, for dusting))

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