Orange Scented Madeleines

By CozyDelicious • March 11, 2011 • 0 Comments

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Author Notes: While you will need a madeleine pan (with scallop-shaped depressions), there is really no trick to these little tea cakes. I love the faint floral aroma from the orange flower water, but rose water would be lovely also. - CozyDelicious

Makes about 18

nonstick cooking spray
2/3 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
pinches salt
2 eggs
1/2 cup butter, melted and cooled
1 teaspoon orange flower water
1 teaspoon orange zest
1 cup powdered sugar, divided

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray the madeleine pan with cooking spray.
Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Using a wisk, whip the eggs, orange flower water, butter, and all but 1 tablespoon of the sugar until very well combined and somewhat thick. Fold in the flour mixture.
Fill the madeleine cups 3/4 full. Bake about 8 minutes until the edges are lightly brown. Remove from the pan and cool on a wire rack. Dust with the reserved powdered sugar.

Tags: cake, french, madeleines