Chocolate Kahlúa Madeleines

Hi Friends!  Today I’m sharing a new type of treat with you, these adorable chocolate Kahlúa madeleines!  If you didn’t already know, madeleines are a small French tea cake, usually baked in a pan with shell shaped molds.  You can occasionally find these being sold at coffee shops or bakeries, but unless you’re lucky enough to live near a French bakery you probably won’t run into them very often.  At least I don’t!

I’m not quite sure what drew me to madeleines in the first place honestly.  Maybe it’s because there are sooo many flavor options.  Or maybe it’s just their cute appearance and the fact that they’re French!  I’m determined to bake (and eat) my way through all types of French pastries!!  Or maybe it’s just that they feel like the perfect snack to cuddle up with a cup of tea or coffee and read a good book.  (Which btw, I’m getting back into reading this year.  Yay, 2017 goals!  So if you have any book recommendations please let me know! 😄)

If you’re from California, and I’m going to assume that the majority of you reading this right now are, then you’ll already know the massive amounts of rain we’ve been getting non-stop this year.  Which is great when you can be all warm and snuggly inside but a major pain if you have to be working and commuting in it.  Am I right?!  I’m pretty sure when I made these madeleines it was raining.  When I took the photos, it was raining.  As I type this post, it’s raining… I love the rain and all, but man I am missing the sunny days right about now.

Regardless of the weather, these chocolate Kahlúa madeleines are great to try out anytime of the year.  They would make a fun additional to a dessert table for a party (perhaps a mermaid or beach theme) or be perfect for afternoon tea.  But also their chocolatey coffee flavor gives them a taste reminiscent of brownies that is pretty irresistible.  I made mini sized ones here, but you can go with the traditional size or even a different shell shape.  Just have fun with them!  I know I’ll be trying other flavor options in the future, but until then, happy baking everyone!   

Chocolate Kahlúa Madeleines

• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 14 mins
• Total Time: 29 mins
• Yield: 24 1x

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Description

Cute and delicate chocolate tea cakes with a punch of coffee flavor.

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Ingredients

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• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 4 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped (or use chocolate chips)
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 6 TBSP Kahlúa, another coffee liqueur, or strong brewed black coffee
• 2 tsp instant coffee granules (omit if using brewed coffee)
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350º F. Coat madeleine pans with non-stick cooking spray.
2. Place butter, sugar and chocolate in a microwave save glass bowl. Microwave for 1-2 min, stirring until smooth. Microwave in additional 15 sec increments if ingredients are not yet melted.
3. Let chocolate mixture cool for a few minutes before adding the eggs, one at a time, and whisking after each addition. Add in vanilla.
4. In a separate bowl, mix Kahlúa and coffee granules together until dissolved. Add to chocolate mixture. Mix in flour and cocoa powder until thoroughly combined. Batter will be thick.
5. Using a small ice cream scoop or spoon, fill madeleine molds with batter until almost full. Gently press down to evenly distribute.
6. Bake for 11 – 14 min, until madeleines puff up and are no longer shiny.
7. Let cool for a few minutes before removing from pan. Once removed let madeleines cool completely. Once cooled, dust with additional cocoa powder or powdered sugar if desired.

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Notes

– Madeleines can easily stick to the pans so it’s important to grease well and use non-stick molds if possible.
– For mini madeleines, reduce baking time to 8-10 min.