French Pine Madeleine Cake
A classic French dessert, Madeleine cake is a spongy, shell-shaped cake traditionally flavored with lemon zest and often paired with a light dusting of powdered sugar. In this recipe, we add the nutty flavor of pine nuts to create a unique twist on this timeless treat.
Ingredients
- ● 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- ● 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- ● 3 large eggs
- ● 1/4 cup pine nuts
- ● 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ● 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ● 1/2 cup heavy cream
- ● 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- 2
Butter and flour a 12-cup Madeleine mold.
- 3
Sift the flour and sugar into a medium bowl.
- 4
In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and vanilla extract.
- 5
Add the flour mixture to the egg mixture and whisk until just combined.
- 6
Fold in the pine nuts and heavy cream.
- 7
Pour the batter into the prepared mold and smooth the top.
- 8
Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
- 9
Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the mold for 5 minutes.
- 10
Transfer the cake to a wire rack to cool completely.
- 11
Dust the cake with powdered sugar before serving.