Bordeaux cannelés

Bordeaux cannelés is a medium French recipe that serves 8. 120 calories per serving. Recipe by Chef Sylvain - Long live pastry! on YouTube.

Prep: 24 hrs 40 min | Cook: 40 min | Total: 25 hrs 40 min

Cost: $2.95 total, $0.37 per serving

Ingredients

  • 330 g Whole milk (Bring to a boil then let steep)
  • 1 gousse Bourbon vanilla bean (Split lengthwise and scrape out the seeds)
  • 165 g Granulated sugar
  • 85 g Type 45 wheat flour
  • 2 unités Egg yolks (Separate from whites)
  • 65 g Dark rum (Approximately 4.5 tbsp)
  • 20 g Unsalted butter (Melt then let cool)

Instructions

  1. Vanilla milk infusion

    Pour the milk into a saucepan, add the split vanilla bean, bring to a boil, remove from heat at the first boil and let steep for 10 minutes. Scrape the seeds with the tip of a knife and incorporate them into the milk, then let the milk cool completely.

    Time: PT15M

  2. Egg‑sugar mixture

    In a bowl, whisk the two egg yolks with the granulated sugar until the mixture whitens and becomes slightly frothy.

    Time: PT5M

  3. Incorporating flour, rum and butter

    Add the sifted flour to the egg‑sugar mixture, then pour in the dark rum and the cooled melted butter. Mix until a homogeneous batter is obtained.

    Time: PT5M

  4. Adding the vanilla milk

    Gradually pour the cooled vanilla milk into the batter while whisking gently to avoid forming air bubbles.

    Time: PT5M

  5. Batter rest

    Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a lid and place in the refrigerator for 24 hours. This rest allows the flavors to develop and the flour to absorb the liquid.

    Time: PT24H

  6. Mix before baking

    Remove the batter from the refrigerator, stir gently to redistribute the vanilla seeds that may have risen to the surface.

    Time: PT5M

  7. Filling the molds

    Pour the batter into the silicone molds up to about 1 cm from the rim (approximately 70 % of the mold volume).

    Time: PT5M

  8. First high‑temperature bake

    Preheat the oven to 270 °C. Bake the molds for 10 minutes.

    Time: PT10M

    Temperature: 270°C

  9. Temperature reduction and final bake

    Reduce the oven temperature to 200 °C and continue baking for 30 minutes (or 25‑35 minutes depending on the desired level of crunch).

    Time: PT30M

    Temperature: 200°C

  10. Cooling and unmolding

    Remove the cannelés from the oven, let cool for 15 minutes in the mold, then gently unmold and place on a rack to cool completely.

    Time: PT15M

Nutrition Facts

Calories
120
Protein
2 g
Carbohydrates
15 g
Fat
6 g
Fiber
0,5 g

Dietary info: Vegetarian, Contains alcohol, Contains gluten, low-carb, low-calorie, very-low-calorie, low-fat, high-fiber

Allergens: Milk, Eggs, Gluten, Alcohol

Last updated: April 7, 2026

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Bordeaux cannelés

Recipe by Chef Sylvain - Long live pastry!

Discover how to make the famous Bordeaux cannelés, these small caramelized cakes with a soft interior and a crunchy crust, flavored with bourbon vanilla and dark rum. The traditional recipe is adapted to silicone molds for easy home use.

MediumFrenchServes 8

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Source Video
24h 40m
Prep
55m
Cook
3h 4m
Cleanup
28h 39m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$2.95
Total cost
$0.37
Per serving

Critical Success Points

  • Infusing the milk with the vanilla bean and seeds.
  • Complete cooling of the milk before incorporating.
  • 24‑hour batter rest in the refrigerator.
  • Changing the oven temperature (270 °C → 200 °C).

Safety Warnings

  • Boiling milk can cause burns – handle with care.
  • Silicone molds become very hot in the oven – use kitchen gloves.
  • Rum is alcoholic; keep out of reach of children.

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