Chocolate Chip Madeleines

Classic French madeleines studded with dark chocolate chunks and enriched with honey. These delicate, shell-shaped sponge cakes are buttery, tender and perfect served warm with tea or coffee.

24 servings
2 hr 31 min

Ingredients

  • 10 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 3 whole extra-large free-range eggs
  • cup superfine sugar
  • 1 cup self-rising flour
  • oz dark chocolate
  • chopped into very small pieces

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Melt the butter and honey in a small saucepan and simmer until syrupy-about 8 minutes. Pour into a bowl and set aside to cool. Don't worry if the mixture splits slightly.

    8 min

  2. 2.

    Using an electric stand or hand-held mixer, whisk the eggs and sugar together for around 8 minutes or until the mixture has tripled in volume.

    8 min

  3. 3.

    Fold in the flour then the butter mixture and leave until cold. Stir the chopped chocolate into the cake mixture. Rest in the fridge for a couple of hours.

    120 min

  4. 4.

    Preheat the oven to 375°F. Butter and flour the madeleine molds. Put a teaspoonful of mixture into each mold and bake for about 15 minutes or until just firm to the touch and golden brown.

    15 min

  5. 5.

    Best served warm.

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