Coffee flavored little butter cakes dipped in chocolate ganache. These Mocha Madeleines are best enjoyed with coffee!

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 15 minutes
  • Cook time: 10 minutes
  • Total time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 30 madeleines
  • Category: Baking
  • Cuisine: French

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup granulated white sugar
  • 3 large eggs (at room temperature)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon instant coffee powder
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)

chocolate ganache

  • 2 oz semi sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream

Method

  1. Pre heat oven to 350 F degrees.
  2. Spray a madeleine pan generously with non-stick spray. Set aside.
  3. Place eggs and sugar in a mixing bowl.
  4. Using the wire whisk attachment of your stand mixer (or use your hand mixer) beat eggs with sugar for 6-7 minutes or till doubles in volume and looks pale in color.
  5. Add instant coffee, vanilla extract, salt and mix to combine.
  6. Add flour and melted butter alternately, mixing after each addition.
  7. Mix the batter till it looks smooth and well combined.
  8. Fill each cavity of the madeleine pan 3/4 full.
  9. Bake at 350 F degrees for 9-10 minutes till the edges crisp up a little and center is set.
  10. Remove from oven, let them sit in the pan for few minutes and then use a knife to remove them gently from the pan.
  11. Place chocolate chips in a bowl. Pour hot cream over it. Let it sit for 2-3 minutes.
  12. Then use a whisk to combine the chocolate and cream together. All the chocolate would have melted by now.
  13. Dip the madeleines in the prepared chocolate ganache.
  14. Decorate with sprinkles (optional) and let the ganache set completely.
  15. Enjoy mocha madeleines with coffee!

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.