Description

Chocolate madeleines dipped in melted chocolate add a little richness to your traditional madeleine recipe making these perfect as a light dessert or a treat alongside your coffee.

Ingredients

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For the madeleines

1 cup (120g) all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup granulated white sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1/4 orange, zested
2 tablespoons orange juice
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

For the chocolate glaze

1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
50 grams unsweetened chocolate, melted (approximately 1/3 cup)

Instructions

To make the chocolate madeleines

Coat your madeleine pans with butter and add a light dusting of flour. Place the prepared pan in the freezer for at least 10 minutes. Preheat the oven to 355 degrees F (180 degrees C).
Sift flour, baking powder, salt, and cocoa into a large bowl.
In a small bowl, whisk together eggs, sugar, vanilla, maple syrup, orange zest, and juice. Pour the mixture into the dry ingredients (in the large bowl) and mix until no lumps remain. Add melted butter and stir until the batter is smooth. Cover the bowl and chill for 1 hour.
Fill each well of the madeleine pan with approximately 1 tablespoon of batter. Gently tap the pan on the counter to help the batter.
Bake for 8 minutes, until the edges just begin to pull away from the pan.
Transfer the chocolate madeleines to a cooling rack for a few minutes. Gently nudge the cooled madeleines out of the pan. Set aside to finish cooling. Repeat the process using any remaining batter.

To prepare the chocolate dip

In a small bowl, mix powdered sugar, melted butter, and melted chocolate together.

To assemble chocolate-dipped madeleines

Dip the madeleines into the chocolate glaze. Allow the madeleines cool on a wire rack until the chocolate sets. Enjoy!

Notes

While waiting for the madeleines to cool over the wire rack, you may want to add a bit of parchment paper under the wire rack. This way, if any of the chocolate drips of the madeleines, you don’t have to worry about cleaning up your table!

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Chill time: 1 hour
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: French