There are a few classics a serious baker must absolutely master. For the serious Francophile baker — or the baker with a literary interest — the list of classics most certainly includes a madeleine.

Snacks: Soft and slightly domed, madeleines melt our mouths at any time of day. These traditional French mini cakes , recognizable by their characteristic shell shape, are a real treat for the taste ...

This recipe by Bomee Ki, chef and co-owner at Sollip, combines a French cake classic with the flavours of Kugelhopf, a festive German Bundt cake. Golden and fluffy, each sponge is enriched with the ...

Makes 12 madeleines. Resting time: 2 to 3 hours. Baking time: 9 to 10 minutes. Recipe by Fabrice le Bourdat, baker-pastry chef of the bakery Blé sucré, is from “Let’s Eat France!” by François-Régis ...

Note from the baker: "It's a very simple French cookie," Megan VanStone says. "I think the hardest thing about it is getting your oven temperature right so you can get the classic dome on the back of ...

White, milk or dark, the crisp of the chocolate mixed with moist madeleines won't let you indifferent ! Put the eggs into a bowl Add sugar and mix it well Then add the flour and baking powder, and mix ...

The perfect afternoon pick-me-up, best enjoyed with a cup of black tea. In partnership with F5 Collective, we get the Carlton bakery’s recipe for this delicate sponge cake.

Serves 8 to 10. Recipe is reprinted with permission from “The Southern Sympathy Cookbook: Funeral Food with a Twist” by Perre Coleman Magness (The Countryman Press, Jan. 16, 2018). There is something ...