What are madeleines? Google it and here’s the definition: “Madeleines are very small sponge cakes with a particular shell-like shape acquired from being baked in pans with shell-shaped mould.” For me I think it’s a petite little shell shaped cookie.

If you have the shell-shaped mould that’s great; either wise you can use a ramekin. Though the shape wouldn’t be shell shape, or you can borrow from friends if you don’t want to buy them.

I couldn’t get my friend to lend me her pans with shell-shaped moulds. So, I tried using my ramekin dish. I am glad it turned out pretty and tastes just like madeleines, though it’s not in a shell-shaped mould. Got to try; if not, you never know if it will work.

My ramekin dish madeleines are browned; has blueberries and orange scented flavour. Let’s bake so we can have it for afternoon tea with Chamomile tea or a nice strong cup of brewed coffee.

Ingredients

225 g unsalted butter
200 g caster sugar, plus about 50 g to dust
250 g plain flour
1 Tsp vanilla extract
30 ml orange juice
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 Tsp cinnamon powder
Olive oil spray for spray madeleines tray
some blueberries

Method

Preheat oven 170 degrees C. Spray some oil on ramekin dishes.

Heat butter in a pot medium low heat until just melted. Mix together 200 g castor sugar and flour in a bowl, then add vanilla and eggs.

Next beat in butter and orange juice until you have a nice smooth batter. Spoon batter into the ramekin dishes. Push gently some blueberries into each ramekin dish. Bake for 20-25 minutes, check that its golden brown. And skewer out clean.

When ramekin madeleines are done, switch off the oven. Gently and carefully bring them out as they’re hot. Serve warm or immediately with chamomile tea or strong brewed coffee.

Note: You can make plain madeleines by omitting orange juice. Perhaps increase by 25 g more butter. You might want to add other ingredients to your madeleines, such as caramel sauce—pour the caramelized sauce into your ramekin madeleines. Or add lemon juice and zest.

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