I love any excuse to use the silicone madeleine pan I picked up at a local cookery store a few years ago so these Lime and Hibiscus Madeleines were a great excuse to take it out and dust it off! Madeleines are small buttery sponge cakes. These French treats are usually baked in a special pan or mold which gives them their distinctive shape.
Start by beating eggs in a stand mixer. Gradually add sugar, followed by vanilla extract, lime juice, lime zest and hibiscus. Add flour and bake in a madeleine pan. To make the glaze, combine confectioner’s sugar with lime juice. Add some hibiscus powder to the glaze. The longer the glaze sits around, the deeper the color will turn so keep that in mind when you are preparing this. Drizzle with the glaze and sprinkle crushed hibiscus leaves and grated lime zest on top.
To make Lime and Hibiscus Madeleines, you will need the following ingredients:
Preheat the oven to 375 °F.
Place 2 eggs in the bowl of a stand mixer. Beat the eggs for about 3-4 minutes using the whisk attachment until the eggs have tripled in volume.
Gradually add ⅔ cup of sugar to the eggs and continue to beat for about 2 minutes until ribbons appear on the surface of the mixture when the whisk is removed.
Turn the mixer off and add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, 2 teaspoons of lime juice, 2 teaspoons of lime zest and 2 teaspoons of hibiscus. Use a spatula or metal spoon to fold the ingredients together.
Fold in 1 cup of flour carefully until no streaks of flour remain. Pour in melted butter and continue to fold until just combined.
Fill the madeleine pan until ¾ full. Bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes until the edges are golden.
Remove the cookies from the madeleine pan and leave to cool on a wire rack.
Place 1 cup of confectioners' sugar and 2 teaspoons of lime juice in a bowl. Whisk to combine, adding more lime juice as required to achieve a pourable consistency. Add 1 teaspoon of hibiscus powder and stir to combine.
Decorate the madeleines by pouring ½ a teaspoon of the glaze over each one and sprinkling them with grated lime zest and crushed hibiscus petals.
Lime and Hibiscus Madeleines are delicious buttery French baked treats. Not only do they taste absolutely delicious, they are very instagrammable too! Please remember to tag #CookMeRecipes if you make these tasty treats!
I made these Lime and Hibiscus Madeleines last weekend for a get-together and they were a hit! The burst of lime flavor with the floral hints of hibiscus took me back to my last summer trip to the coast. Simple to make and so pretty, they didn't last long on the plate.
I recently baked these Lime and Hibiscus Madeleines for my wife’s birthday, and they were a hit! The flavors are vibrant and fresh, perfect for a spring celebration. Using my silicone pan again was a joy, and the glaze turned out beautifully. Will definitely make this again for family gatherings.
Delicious, flaky delights. I made these for a friend's gathering, and they were gone in minutes. The lime and hibiscus added the perfect touch and everyone was raving about them. I love my silicone pan so much, this was a fab way to use it again
Man, these Lime & Hibiscus Madeleines are the bomb! My wife and I whipped them up for a family brunch and they were gone in a flash. Simple yet so fancy! Definitely a crowd-pleaser! Thanks so much for this recipe!
Delightful! I made these for a small gathering and they were a hit. The zesty lime and hibiscus gave them such a beautiful color. I felt like a French pastry chef in my own kitchen!
Delicious!
Simply delicious!
Superb! These madeleines were a delight! I made them for my friend’s birthday, and we couldn’t get enough. The flavors are just perfect!
Delicious! I was inspired by a summer picnic, and these Lime and Hibiscus Madeleines were a hit! Perfectly baked, light, and the glaze made them shine.
Affordable simple and delicious dessert can't ask for anything better :)
They came out hard as a rock what did I do wrong?
Drizzled some chocolate on the top of these and it actually tasted great I'd even recommend minty chocolate.
First time making this wish me luck that I nail them on the first try lol.
Wow had no idea these would have such a distinct taste i really liked it.
My kids love these despite the slightly zesty flavor it's officially their friend little cookies.
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