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!
Servings: 24 Madeleines
Calories: 108kcal
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
