Madeleine cakes !!

Madeleines....though this is just another version of a simple tea cake but the shape and mild sugar that goes with it is what keeps it distinct from other cakes...I have bought it from bakeries may be twice and the thing I liked about it was its small size,shape and the flavour which is low on sugar and a hint of lemon or orange in it...its best eaten with tea or coffee....which happened exact in my house and 18 of these got over in 2 days....so u can guess how addictive they can be...!!
The ingredients that goes in are very simple and really available in every household but the only thing u will need extra are the moulds...as the fun part is the shape that look like a shell...
but if not u can make it in shallow small tart tin...or any mould with is not deeper than 1 cm...
Recipe below...
INGREDIENTS:
1 1/4 Cup all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
2 eggs
1/2 cup icing sugar
a little extra for dusting
                                                 Grated rind of lemon/Orange(I used orange this time)
                                                 15 ml lemon/orange juice
                                                 75 gms unsalted butter melted and slightly cooled
METHOD:

Preheat oven to 190 degrees.Generously grease the  baking tin or if silicone then u can use directly.
this proportion will make around 18 madeleines...
Sift together flour and baking powder...now in a mixing bowl beat eggs and sugar until its thick and creamy and have ribbon consistency. Gently fold in the lemon/orange rind and juice...

Beginning with the flour mixture,alternately fold in the flour and melted butter in four batches.

Leave to stand for 10 mins,then spoon into the mould..tap gently to remove any air bubbles.bake for 12-15 mins rotating the mould halfway into the baking...and check until the skewer comes out clean inserted in the centre..tip out of the mould dust icing sugar over it and serve with tea or coffee...enjoy!!