A different Easter dessert - Madeleines recipe

April 8, 5:46 PMPasco County Food ExaminerSusan Slade

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Madeleines

Madeleines are cute little cakes that are perfect for Easter.  They are a very light sponge cake with a coating of jam and coconut.  They are easy to prepare for kids and adults too.

You will need:

Either Dariole moulds or a Madeleine tray for this recipe.

4 ounce of self-raising flour

4 ounce of margarine

4 ounces of sugar

2 eggs

5 ounces of raspberry or apricot jam

4 ounces of desiccated coconut

9 glace cherries

Green angelica

This will make 18 individual Madeleines.

Cream together the margarine and sugar until it is soft and light.  Gradually beat in the eggs, and if this looks as if it is going to curdle, add a little of the sieved flour at the same time.  Carefully fold in the rest of the flour.

Only half fill the Dariole moulds with the mixture, as this will rise and the cakes shouldn’t come up above the top of the tin.  In the event that they do, some of the cake would have to be cut off so both sides remain even.  Bake the cakes at 425 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes until they are firm to the touch.

Carefully tap the tins so that the cakes come out.  These can be put on a wire-cooling tray.

You can either heat the jam, in a saucepan on top of the stove, or in a container in the microwave.   Brush the sides and top of the cakes with the jam, and then gently roll them in the coconut.

To finish off cut the cherries in halves and put one on top of each Madeleine.  Add some sprigs of angelica either side of the cherry.

I used to make these all the time in England, but when I was busy, I would buy them in any of the supermarkets.

There are many different variations you can do with this recipe.  You can use different shapes, any flavor of jam that you like, put a half strawberry on the top.  You can even put Easter candy on the top of each one.  Wouldn’t that be neat?

For more Easter recipes you can check out Bunny Rabbit soldier with soft boiled eggs, Sherry, brandy or rum trifle, or if you want the most amazing chocolate then go to Chocolates by Michelle.

Have a wonderful Easter.