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Chocolate-Coffee Madeleines
Holiday 2020
The most important step in baking madeleines is to follow the proper times to allow the batter to chill and rest. This is what makes their centres puff up when thrown into a hot oven, giving that wonderfully domed shape we love so much.
Makes 36 madeleines
BATTER
1¾ cups (425 mL) all-purpose flour
1/2 cup (125 mL) plus 1 tbsp (15 mL) Dutch-processed cocoa powder, divided
1½ tsp (7 mL) baking powder
1½ tsp (7 mL) good-quality instant espresso powder
1/4 tsp (1 mL) fine sea salt
1¼ cups (310 mL) granulated sugar
1/4 cup (60 mL) brown sugar, lightly packed
5 eggs
2 tbsp (30 mL) honey
1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla
1 cup (250 mL) plus 3 tbsp (45 mL) unsalted butter, melted, divided
2 tbsp (30 mL) icing sugar
2 tbsp (30 mL) Dutch-processed cocoa powder
1. Sift flour with 1/2 cup (125 mL) cocoa, baking powder, espresso and salt in a small bowl and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, whisk granulated and brown sugars with eggs, honey and vanilla until smooth. Using a spatula, fold in flour mixture until no streaks remain. The batter will be thick. Gently fold in 1 cup (250 mL) melted butter, taking your time to fully combine, until the batter is glossy and smooth. Cover and chill for 1 hour.
3. Arrange a rack in the centre of the oven. Preheat to 425°F (220°C).
4. Combine the remaining 3 tbsp (45 mL) melted butter with 1 tbsp (15 mL) cocoa powder in a small bowl. Generously brush mixture over two 12-welled madeleine pans. Pipe or spoon batter into prepared pans, filling each well three-quarters up. Freeze, uncovered, for 20 more minutes. Chill the remaining batter until ready to use.
5. Bake in the centre of the oven until puffed and springy to the touch, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool in pan for 5 minutes. Turn onto a rack and let cool completely for 20 more minutes. Repeat with the remaining batter.
6. Combine 2 tbsp (30 mL) icing sugar with the remaining 2 tbsp (30 mL) cocoa powder in a small bowl. Transfer to a sieve and dust over bottom halves of madeleines.
Makes 36 madeleines
