Description
Delightful French tea cake twist brings European baking charm to home kitchens. Rich almond and lavender notes create an elegant dessert that connects bakers with traditional French pastry techniques.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 large eggs (150g), room temperature
- 1 cup (200g) melting white chocolate
- 3/4 cup (120g) all-purpose flour
- 8 tablespoons (115g) European unsalted butter (84% butterfat)
Sugars and Sweeteners:
- 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon (15g) dark brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons (15g) honey
- 2 tablespoons (10g) powdered sugar
Flavoring and Seasoning:
- 2 teaspoons (5g) matcha powder
- 1/2 tablespoon (5g) matcha powder for shell
- 1/2 tablespoon (5g) matcha for dusting
- 1/4 teaspoon (2g) kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon (4g) baking powder
Instructions
- Create a rich, aromatic base by gently melting butter with brown sugar and honey over low heat, stirring until sugar completely dissolves and mixture becomes smooth and glossy.
- Whip eggs vigorously until they transform into a light, airy texture, gradually incorporating sugar and continuing to beat for approximately 5 minutes until the mixture becomes fluffy and pale cream-colored.
- Prepare dry ingredients by meticulously sifting salt, flour, matcha powder, and baking powder together, ensuring a uniform, lump-free blend.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into the whipped egg mixture, creating a smooth batter, then carefully incorporate the warm butter mixture, maintaining the delicate airiness.
- Protect batter with plastic wrap directly touching its surface and refrigerate overnight to enhance flavor development and texture.
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Generously spray madeleine molds, carefully pipe batter filling each cavity 3/4 full, then bake for 11-12 minutes, rotating pan midway to ensure even golden coloration.
- Craft a luxurious white chocolate shell by melting chocolate and blending with matcha, piping mixture into molds, positioning madeleines atop, and freezing to set the delicate coating.
- Optional final touch: dust completed tea cakes with a delicate matcha and sugar mixture for enhanced visual appeal and subtle flavor complexity.
Notes
- Butter Temperature Matters: Let butter cool slightly after melting to prevent scrambling eggs during mixing.
- Matcha Quality Impacts Flavor: Choose high-grade, vibrant green matcha powder for a rich, authentic taste and bright color.
- Chilling Enhances Texture: Overnight refrigeration allows batter to develop deeper flavors and creates a more tender cake structure.
- Mold Release Trick: Use non-stick spray or brush molds with melted butter and dust with flour to ensure easy cake removal.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 215
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 64mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg