Super Easy Madeleines

Directions

1. 1
   Whisk the dry ingredients in a bowl (or sift for similar results).
2. 2
   Add beaten eggs and the vanilla oil and whisk all the ingredients together.
3. 3
   (Stop mixing when the dry ingredients are incorporated).
4. 4
   Add melted butter in three batches, stirring well with a rubber spatula after each addition.
5. 5
   Optional: If you let the batter rest in the fridge for 30 minutes, it'll make the cakes more delicious (I put the batter in a piping bag and let it chill).
6. 6
   Coat the molds with butter, dust with flour and shake off the excess.
7. 7
   Fill the molds with the batter (about 3/4 since the cake will rise in the oven).
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   Preheat the oven to 390F/200C.
9. 9
   Place the madeline mold into the oven.
10. 10
    Reduce the temperature to 350F/180C and bake for about 17 minutes (depending on your oven and the mold, baking time may be between 15-20 minutes).
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    Scallop and heart shaped.
12. 12
    These are bear and tart shaped.
13. 13
    Mini Gugelhupf.
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    Winnie-the-Pooh and Hello Kitty shapes.
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    The madeleine moulds (shell, heart, bear, scallop, rose and tart) can easily be bought online.
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    If you want to make cake-like madeleines, use a tart mould.
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    If you want tiny ones with an elevated centre, choose a deep mould.