Madeline Cakes

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 375.
2. 2
   Generously grease a 12 cup Madeline cake tin.
3. 3
   Sift together flour and baking powder.
4. 4
   Beat eggs and icing sugar until the mixture is thick and creamy and leaves ribbon trails.
5. 5
   Gently fold in the lemon or orange rind and juice.
6. 6
   Beginning with the flour mixture, alternately fold in the flour and melted butter in four batches.
7. 7
   Leave to stand for 10 minutes, then spoon into the tin.
8. 8
   Tap gently to release any bubbles.
9. 9
   Bake 12-15 minutes, rotating the tin half way through cooking, until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.
10. 10
    Tip out onto a wire rack to cool and dust with powdered sugar before serving.