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A small pile of sugar dusted Limoncello Madeleines, on a napkin lined plate.
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Limoncello Madeleines

Madeleines are pretty, dainty, tasty little bites of cake. My recipe for Limoncello Madeleines - from “The Spirited Baker” kicks it up a notch!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time22 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: French
Servings: 24 Madeleines
Calories: 108kcal
Author: Marie Porter

Equipment

  • Madeleines Pan

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups Cake Flour
  • 2 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 5 Large Eggs
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar
  • ½ cup Butter melted
  • 1 tablespoon Limoncello Liqueur
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • Confectioners / Icing / Powdered Sugar optional
  • Chocolate optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F (200°F). Generously grease Madeleine pan with shortening.
  • Sift flour and baking powder together into a bowl, set aside.
  • Combine eggs and sugar, beat until very pale yellow. Add butter, liqueur, and lemon zest, mix until well combined.
  • Add dry ingredients to mixing bowl of wet ingredients, stir until well incorporated and smooth.
  • Spoon 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of batter into each prepared Madeleine mold cavity. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until golden. Turn Madeleines out onto a clean dishtowel, cool.
  • To serve, dust Madeleines with a little powdered sugar, or dip 1 end/side of each shell into melted chocolate.

Nutrition

Calories: 108kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 88mg | Potassium: 20mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 168IU | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg