Orange-Walnut Madelines

Directions

1. 1
   Grease and flour twenty-four 3-inch madeline mold.
2. 2
   Set molds aside.
3. 3
   Beat sugar and egg yolks in a medium mixing bowl with electric mixer on medium to high speed about 30 seconds or until thoroughly mixed.
4. 4
   Add melted butter, orange peel, orange juice, and vanilla.
5. 5
   Beat on low speed until combined.
6. 6
   Sift together flour, baking powder, cardamon, baking soda, and salt.
7. 7
   Sift or sprinkle about one-fourth of the flour mixture over the egg-yolk mixture.
8. 8
   Gently fold in the flour mixture.
9. 9
   Repeat, sifting and folding in one-fourth of the flour mixture at a time.
10. 10
    Fold in nuts.
11. 11
    Gently stir in egg whites.
12. 12
    Spoon batter into prepared molds, filling each mold about half full.
13. 13
    Bake in a 375F (190C).
14. 14
    oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are golden and tops spring back when lightly touched.
15. 15
    Cool cakes in molds for 1 minute.
16. 16
    Using the point of a knife, loosen cakes from mold; invert cakes onto a wire rack.
17. 17
    Remove molds and cook cake completely on the rack.
18. 18
    Tightly cover and store at room temperature up to 3 days.
19. 19
    Just before serving, sift powdered sugar over tops.