Madeleines are best with a hot drink, like Chai Tea Latte! This post contains affiliate links. When you purchase through our links, we may earn a commission. There’s something about French baking and desserts that just works for me every time. From croissants to macarons to rustic tarts, I can always find something to fit my mood. But one of my great guilty pleasures are madeleines. These delicate sponge cakes, made in distinctive shell shapes, are the perfect little cake treats. They deserve to be dunked in a cup of tea or, as I did, in white chocolate and sprinkles!
Why you’ll love it
The classic recipe for madeleines is very simple, just eggs, butter, flour and sugar. That means that they are a bit of a blank slate and a great opportunity for experimentation. I made some tweaks of my own here because I really love the idea of chocolate madeleines. Hand held sponge cakes seem like the perfect opportunity to deal with our need for chocolate! The distinctive shape of madeleines definitely adds to the flair of these treats. And because they are made in a convenient size, they are easy to decorate. Just dip in white chocolate like I did to add some attractive style!
Madeleine decoration
These chocolate madeleines were the French madeleines I experimented with. Although they aren’t exactly a traditional recipe, I love the visual of chocolate madeleines and the potential with a bit of decoration. I was inspired by these funky sprinkles and knew they would look stunning against the dark chocolate like bright and shiny stars on a midnight sky! Talk about a bit of drama! Well in the end a dramatic look is exactly what I got! But it’s not all looks and no substance. When it comes to my cooking and baking philosophy, taste comes first! Always. These chocolate madeleines are little plump cakes with an intense chocolate flavour. A batch is baked within 8 minutes and as with all madeleines are best eaten on the same day! To add a bit more decadence I dipped each chocolate madeleine in white chocolate and then sprinkled them with the cosmic blush and cosmic unicorn sprinkles!
