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Mother\u2019s Day is here! Celebrate the day with these pretty little French-inspired Lemon Madeleine cakes and a cup of tea. They will make you and your mother feel like you\u2019re on a quick trip to Paris.<\/p>\n

Paris is full of magical places, beauty, style, charm, and wonderful baked goods! Madeleines bring me back to my trip to Paris with my youngest daughter where we celebrated her birthday in October. We spent sunny fall afternoons strolling and enjoying sites then relaxing on patios at bakery caf\u00e9s. We enjoyed baguette sandwiches, freshly baked Madeleines and glasses of wine while taking in the lovely street views. Paris, the \u201cCity of Light,\u201d was a wonderful place to explore and experience with my daughter. It was an unforgettable trip as it gifted me with precious mother-daughter memories. I miss her a lot since she currently lives in London, England.<\/p>\n

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This was my daughter\u2019s third (or maybe fourth) time in Paris. She was an excellent tour guide and whisked me around easily to all the sites and restaurants making sure I enjoyed all the traditional French treats along the way. Based on her experiences, she claims the quintessential French treat in Paris is the macaron from Ladur\u00e9e. Yes, I agree they have the best macarons and the most beautiful shop and restaurant \u2026 but in my opinion, it was the Madeleines (especially the lemon ones) we found in bakery caf\u00e9s that surpassed them! Although I must confess, the chocolate croissants and the crepes came pretty close!<\/p>\n

This year for Mother\u2019s Day, I will be in London with my daughter. England celebrates \u201cMothering Sunday\u201d in March, but this year, my daughter and I are bringing Canadian Mother\u2019s Day to England in May! We won\u2019t have the chance to hop over to Paris for a quick side trip on this visit, but I will definitely bake a batch of these Lemon Madeleines while in her London flat. It will make us feel like we\u2019re in Paris again! I can\u2019t tell you how excited I am to have this opportunity to spend Mother\u2019s Day with my youngest daughter. This is truly a special event that will create many more memories as we haven\u2019t been together for Mother\u2019s Day for many years.<\/p>\n

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Now I can\u2019t forget about my own Mother! I\u2019ll miss seeing her on Mother\u2019s Day this year. But I\u2019ll make it up to her when I return home by baking her a batch of these Lemon Madeleines. My Mom loves anything lemon (and I do too) so I know she\u2019ll love these treats. Since she\u2019s Italian, she tends to be partial to Italian-style baked goods so these lemony French treats will be a real surprise for her!<\/p>\n

In case you didn\u2019t know, madeleines are delicate little French butter cakes with a puffy shell-like shape and a soft cake-like texture. They come in many flavours (but lemon is my favourite). They are baked in special scallop-shaped molds which give them their distinct and pretty shape. Ideally, they are best eaten the same day they are baked. But that won\u2019t be a problem because they\u2019ll be devoured in no time!<\/p>\n

After my trip to Paris, I had a craving for Lemon Madeleines and I knew I had to develop my own recipe! To create this recipe, I simply took a basic vanilla Madeleine recipe, added lemon zest and glazed them with a light lemon glaze to complement the rich flavour of the little cakes. The end result was a perfectly delightful lemony treat.<\/p>\n

Madeleines also make an ideal treat for bridal showers, baby showers or afternoon tea with girlfriends. Recently my sister and I hosted a baby shower for her daughter. I made these Lemon Madeleines but changed them up by adding pale pink food colouring and pink glitter and called them \u201cPink Lemonade Madeleines\u201d. They were perfect for our pink theme for a mom-to-be expecting a girl!<\/p>\n

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To compensate for the absence of baking powder in the recipe, the dough needs to be chilled before baking. Baking chilled batter ensures the Madeleines will rise up to their distinctive mounded shape. As a time-saver, you can make the batter hours or a day ahead, refrigerate it and then bake when needed.<\/p>\n

Madeleine baking pans can be found in many kitchen shops. Based on two tablespoons of batter per Madeleine, the baking time can vary between 8 to 12 minutes depending on the type of Madeleine pan being used. Metal pans typically need 8 \u2013 10 minutes, silicone pans about 10 minutes and aluminum pans up to 12 minutes.<\/p>\n

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If you ever wondered why these cookies are called Madeleines? Here\u2019s a bit of 18th to 20th Century history for you so you can learn more about them<\/a>!<\/p>\n

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