Amazing Gluten-Free Chocolate Madeleines
Madeleines are small sponge cakes originating from France. Typically, they're served with afternoon tea. They're the perfect after-school treat or little Valentine's Day gift.
Equipment
- A handheld mixer or stand mixer
- Madeleine pan
- A pastry brush
Ingredients
The Madeleines
- 3 ounces dark chocolate
- 6 tablespoons butter
- ¾ cup gluten-free flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 eggs
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
The Icing
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon strawberry powder
- 1 teaspoon water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees and grease the madeleine pan with melted butter
- Melt the butter and chocolate together in the microwave and stir until completely combined
- Beat the eggs and sugar together in a large bowl
- In a medium sized bowl, combine the gluten free flour, baking powder, and salt
- Add the dry flour mixture to the eggs and sugar and beat until combined
- Slowly pour in the butter and chocolate mixture and stir until combined
- Fill the madeleine pan using a teaspoon
- Bake the madeleines for 20 minutes
- In the meantime, make the strawberry icing by mixing the powdered sugar, strawberry powder, and water in a small bowl
- Once the madeleines are cooled and at room temperature, dip the tops of madeleines in the icing mixture and lay on a sheet of parchment paper to cool.
- Enjoy!
Notes
You can store the madeleines for up to one day in an airtight container. The batter can be stored in the refrigerator for up to two days.
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