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Are you a fan of tea time? Do you like trying out new sweet treats? Then you must try out this White Chocolate Cranberry Madeleines recipe. You will love this delicious and delectable snack that has the perfect balance of flavors. A combination of white chocolate and cranberry in a classic French Madeleine, it’s an exquisite treat that’s perfect for tea parties, dessert or just a yummy snack.

What is a madeleine?

A Madeleine is a type of small French cake, known for their distinctive signature shell shape. They are typically baked in pans that have shell-shaped depressions, which give the cakes their distinctive shape. The little French cakes are made with butter, sugar, eggs, and a small amount of flour. They are often flavored with vanilla or citrus zest, and may also include almonds or other nuts. For me, the perfect madeleines have crispy edges and a nice moist- cake like texture on the inside.

Where can you find the special pan?

I haven’t personally seen this in a store before. Some specialty stores may carry them. You can purchase online from multiple retailers. Some pans are silicone molds while others are metal. If using silicone molds, I use baking trays under them.

Mine is from Amazon and is linked below.

Other Equipment I find handy while making Madeleines?

A wire rack for cooling your baked goods.
A piping bag can be handy for getting the madeleine batter into the pan.
You can use a mixer for the batter.

Ingredients needed to make this cranberry white chocolate madeleine recipe.

Eggs
Sugar
Salt
All-purpose Flour
Melted Butter
Almond Extract
Vanilla Extract
Dried Cranberries
White Chocolate Chips
You’ll need some cooking spray to ensure the baked madeleines don’t stick to the madeleines pan. You can also use a pastry brush to make a buttered pan.

Favorite Variations

You can swap the white chocolate for dark chocolate chips.
Additionally, you could leave out the cranberry entirely and use a combination of various chocolate chips for chocolate lovers.
Once the madeleines have cooled to room temperature, you can dip them in white melted chocolate.
Leave out the white chocolate, cranberries, and almond extract for a traditional madeleine recipe.
Upon removing from oven and placing on cooling rack, you can dust the little cakes with powdered sugar.

Why I love Almond Extract? (If you don’t have a nut allergy)

Almond extract is one of those distinct flavors. It is really common to use in wedding cakes. Almond extract has a strong, sweet, and slightly fruity flavor. It is often described as having a marzipan-like flavor or a cherry like flavor. (Try adding it to cherry pie!)

Store leftovers of the madeleine cookies/ cakes in an airtight container for 2-3 days.

In conclusion, this recipe is perfect if you need a special treat for tea time with friends (or with a cup of coffee) or if you just want to indulge yourself. The combination of white chocolate and cranberry flavors makes these Madeleines irresistible. It’s easy to make and a great recipe to have in your baking arsenal. Give this recipe a try and let us know what you think!

Looking for more teatime treats? Check out our Chicken Salad Puff Pastry Cups and Southern Egg Salad Recipe.