Ingredients–
- 7 tbsp unsalted butter (100 gm)
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (100 gm)
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 3/4 + 1 tbsp sifted all purpose flour (100 gm)
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1 pinch salt
Method –
- Melt the butter. Pour the melted butter in a bowl and allow to cool.
- Sift the flour, salt and baking powder into a bowl, whisk and set aside
- Beat the eggs and sugar in a bowl with an electric beater till the mixture is light yellow colour, about 8-9 minutes
- Mix in the vanilla and lemon zest
- Fold the dry ingredients into the mixture and mix until just combined
- Drizzle the butter into the batter and gently mix until combined
- Cover and chill the batter as well as the buttered moulds for 1 hour in the refrigerator
- Scoop 1 tbsp of the batter into each moulds
- Bake at 180°C for 10-12 minutes
Note – If the butter is browned on the stovetop, the colour of the madeleines would be a nice brown.