Bake This: Chocolate-Covered Madeleines

May 2025

Recipe courtesy of European Baked Delights

Photo by Renata Haidle

Madeleines are traditional French cookies originating from Lorraine. Their delicate, scalloped shape and crisp edges make them an elegant choice for a Mother’s Day afternoon snack alongside a cup of coffee or tea. You do not need special skills to make them; you only need a madeleine pan and basic pantry ingredients.

Ingredients:

Batter:

2 eggs

1/2 Cup granulated sugar

3 Tablespoons milk

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 1/4 Cup all-purpose flour

10 Tablespoons unsalted butter - melted and cooled slightly

Makes 12 madeleines.

CHOCOLATE GLAZE:

1 Cup semisweet chocolate chips or baking chocolate, chopped

1 Tablespoon coconut oil

Directions:

• In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs and sugar until the mixture is pale and slightly thickened, about 2-3 minutes.

• Add the milk and whisk until fully incorporated.

• Sift the baking powder and flour together, then gradually fold them into the egg mixture using a spatula. Be careful not to overmix - the batter should be smooth and just combined.

• Drizzle the melted butter into the batter and fold gently until thoroughly mixed. The batter will become slightly thick and glossy.

• Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight to allow the batter to firm up. This step is essential for achieving the characteristic hump on the madeleines.

• When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 400°F. Generously butter and flour madeleine pan to prevent sticking.

• Spoon the chilled batter into each mold of the madeleine pan, filling each cavity about ¾ full. The batter will spread out as it bakes, creating the classic shell shape.

• Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes or until the madeleines are golden and the centers spring back when touched.

• Allow the madeleines to cool in the pan for 1-2 minutes before gently removing them.

• Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

• Serve them plain or with a dusting of powdered sugar.

For a more indulgent twist, coat the madeleines in a semisweet chocolate glaze. To make the glaze, melt the chocolate with the coconut oil in the microwave in 20-second intervals, mixing until smooth. Spoon the melted chocolate into the madeleine pan and place the madeleines on top, pressing slightly. Refrigerate for 2 hours, then remove from the molds.

Originally printed in the May 2025 issue of Simply Local Magazine

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Renata Haidle

Renata Haidle is a Romanian-American photographer, writer, and book author. An avid traveler, she credits Paris for sparking her photography career after her first visit there in 2014. Her first photo book, French Riviera, was published in July 2019.

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