Cake #218 - Orange Madeleine Cakes

Easter Monday Treat - Petites Madeleines à l’orange.

Madeleine Cakes have become one of my absolute favourite quick treats. They are effortless but still sophisticated and so tasty. This time I spiced the batter with grated orange zest and fresh orange juice.

Orange Madeleine Cakes (makes 24)

2 eggs
100 ml sugar
150 ml plain flour
3/4 ts baking powder
2 tbsp fresh orange juice
2 tsp grated orange rind
75 g butter, melted

1. Preheat oven to 200 C and grease Madeleine moulds.
2. Beat together eggs and sugar.
3. Mix flour with baking powder and add to the egg-sugar mix together with melted butter, orange juice and rind.
4. Fill Madeleine moulds about 3/4 full and bake in 200 C for 8-10 minutes.
5. Remove carefully from moulds and sieve icing sugar on top. Serve fresh