Lemon Earl Grey Madeleines
Servings: 16 madeleines
Calories: 123kcal
Traditional French butter cakes get an upgrade in these tea-infused lemon madeleines! These pillowy soft mini cakes feature an earl grey flavor and lemon curd filling.
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Ingredients
- 8 tablespoons (115g) unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon loose earl grey tea
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
- ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup lemon curd for filling, Note 1
- powdered sugar for dusting
Equipment
- madeleine pan
- small saucepan
- fine mesh sieve
- electric hand mixer or stand mixer with the whisk attachment
- Measuring cups & spoons
- Spatula
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°F). Spray the madeleine pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- Melt the butter and stir in the loose earl grey tea. Steep while you mix the batter.
- In a large mixing bowl with the whisk attachment, beat the eggs and sugar on medium high until nice and thick, about 5 minutes. This mixture should fall into a thick ribbon when you lift the whisk.
- Mix in the vanilla extract.
- Sift flour, baking powder, and salt into the egg mixture and gently fold the batter with a spatula until no dry flour is visible.
- Strain the butter through a fine mesh sieve into the batter and discard the tea leaves.
- Gently fold the batter to combine.
- Divide the batter into the madeleine pan, about one heaping tablespoon of batter into each well.
- Bake the madeleines for 3 minutes, then reduce the oven temperature to 350°F for 7 minutes.
- Let the madeleines cool in the pan for 3 minutes, then transfer them onto wire rack to cool completely.
- Put the lemon curd in a piping bag, cut a small hole in the end, and pipe the curd into the center of each cooled madeleine. Serve right away.
Notes
Note 1: Infusing the butter with earl grey tea leaves adds very subtle tea flavor to the cakes. It's not overpowering at all. I highly recommend high quality loose earl grey tea. My favorite brand is Tea Forte.
Note 2: If desired, you may omit the lemon curd filling and stir in 1 tablespoon of lemon zest in the batter instead.
Storing Tips:
- Madeleines are best enjoyed the same day they're made, as they dry out quickly! Leftover madeleines can be stored in an airtight container for up to three days.
- Since these are filled with lemon curd, they must be refrigerated. Unfilled madeleines can be stored at room temperature.
- Day or two old madeleines are especially great when dunked in a cup of tea or coffee.
- Freeze madeleines for longer storage. Transfer the cooled earl grey madeleines to a freezer-safe container and freeze for up to three months.
- Thaw in the refrigerator overnight, then let them sit on the counter until they're room temperature.
- Madeleines are best enjoyed the same day they're made, as they dry out quickly! Leftover madeleines can be stored in an airtight container for up to three days.
- Since these are filled with lemon curd, they must be refrigerated. Unfilled madeleines can be stored at room temperature.
- Day or two old madeleines are especially great when dunked in a cup of tea or coffee.
- Freeze madeleines for longer storage. Transfer the cooled earl grey madeleines to a freezer-safe container and freeze for up to three months.
- Thaw in the refrigerator overnight, then let them sit on the counter until they're room temperature.
Nutrition
Calories: 123kcal
Carbohydrates: 14g
Protein: 2g
Fat: 7g
Sugar: 8g
Sodium: 95mg