Mini Lemon Madeleines

Mini Lemon Madeleines is a easy French recipe that serves 6. 520 calories per serving. Recipe by Papa en Cuisine on YouTube.

Prep: 2 hrs 45 min | Cook: 10 min | Total: 3 hrs 10 min

Cost: $2.75 total, $0.46 per serving

Ingredients

  • 3 units Eggs (at room temperature)
  • 100 g Granulated sugar (granulated, not icing)
  • 1 unit Yellow lemon (zest and juice, seedless)
  • 50 ml Whole milk (at room temperature)
  • 200 g All‑purpose flour (sift before use)
  • 1 packet Baking powder (about 10 g)
  • 100 g Unsalted butter (melted, not burnt)

Instructions

  1. Whisk eggs with sugar

    In a bowl, whisk the 3 eggs with the 100 g of sugar until the mixture becomes pale, frothy and doubles in volume.

    Time: PT5M

  2. Add lemon and milk

    Fold in the fine lemon zest, then its juice, then add the 50 ml of milk and mix lightly.

    Time: PT2M

  3. Incorporate flour and baking powder

    Sift the 200 g of flour with the packet of baking powder, add them to the batter and mix until a homogeneous batter forms.

    Time: PT2M

  4. Melt butter and incorporate

    Melt the 100 g of butter in a small saucepan over low heat, let it cool slightly then add it to the batter, mixing quickly.

    Time: PT6M

  5. Chill

    Cover the batter, let it rest 30 minutes at room temperature then place it in the refrigerator for 2 hours (or up to 2 h 30) until well chilled.

    Time: PT2H30M

  6. Baking

    Preheat the oven to 240 °C, place the cold mold directly in the oven, immediately lower to 200 °C and bake for 10 minutes until the madeleines are golden and risen.

    Time: PT10M

    Temperature: 200°C

Nutrition Facts

Calories
520
Protein
6 g
Carbohydrates
70 g
Fat
30 g
Fiber
2 g

Dietary info: Vegetarian, Contains gluten, Contains dairy products

Allergens: eggs, milk, gluten

Last updated: April 7, 2026

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Mini Lemon Madeleines

Recipe by Papa en Cuisine

Light, lemon‑scented mini madeleines, perfect for a snack or aperitif. The batter is prepared in two stages, chilled then baked at high temperature to achieve a moist centre and a beautiful characteristic hump.

EasyFrenchServes 6

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Source Video
2h 45m
Prep
10m
Cook
21m
Cleanup
3h 16m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$2.75
Total cost
$0.46
Per serving

Critical Success Points

  • Whisk eggs until the mixture doubles in volume
  • Ensure the batter is very cold before baking (thermal shock)
  • Bake at 200 °C for 10 minutes without opening the oven

Safety Warnings

  • Be careful with hot melted butter
  • Handle the cold mold with gloves to avoid burns
  • Do not open the oven door during the initial 10 minutes of baking

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