To be honest, I have never made anything lavender flavored. I’ve never really been into floral flavors just because they usually smell better than they taste, you know? But my soon-to-be cousin, Ashley, had her bridal shower this past Sunday and I was beyond excited when she asked if I would make some madeleines!
Ashley loves lilac/lavender colored things. At our first bridesmaids get together, she wore a lavender-colored dress. Our bridesmaid dresses are lilac. I’m sure there will be pretty purple accents all over the wedding venue. So I knew what flavor these madeleines were going to be ask soon as she asked. Lavender. ♥
If you choose the extract route, these madeleines are pretty simple. I wasn’t able to try making them with buds to know the difference, but if I was going to make them that way, I think I would melt the butter in a small saucepan on the stove (as opposed to melting it in the microwave) and add about a tablespoon of buds while the butter is melting. That way the flavor would magically transfer to the butter.
In my head these were decorated with glaze and a single lavender bud on the center of each madeleine, but if you don’t have those, you absolutely have to use purple sprinkles.
Lavender Madeleines
Ingredients
lavender madeleines
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup butter melted and cooled
- 1/2 tsp lavender extract from Sur La Table
- powdered sugar for garnish
lavender glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 4 tbsp milk or cream
- 1/2 tsp lavender extract
- purple sprinkles or lavender buds
Instructions
lavender madeleines
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray two madeleine pans with non-stick spray.
- Place butter in a microwave safe dish and microwave in 30 second intervals until completely melted. Set aside to cool.
- Combine sugar and eggs in a bowl and mix on medium-low speed using an electric hand-held mixer. Mix well until slightly foamy. Next, add flour and baking soda, and mix until combined. Then add melted butter and lavender extract.
- Add about one tablespoon of batter to each of the shell-shaped cavities on the madeleine pans. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until edges are golden brown and the tops of the madeleines no longer jiggle.
- Let the madeleines cool in the pans for a few minutes, then gently remove them from the pans with a knife and let them finish cooling on a wire rack.
lavender glaze
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl and whisk until smooth. Drizzle a little glaze on each madeleine, or dip them in the glaze. Sprinkle with purple sprinkles or place a lavender bud on each madeleine.
Notes
I’m excited to try these. I had no idea lavender extract was even a thing. These are just too pretty. Pinned.
Thanks, Jennie! I just noticed while I was browsing at sur la table one day. Wouldn’t have known about it otherwise! 🙂
These are sooooo pretty. I love using lavender in baking. I always get edible lavender from Whole Foods. So check there next time.
Thanks, Liz! I totally checked at Whole Foods but I probably just missed it. I’ll have to look again next time! 🙂
These are so pretty! I’ve never used lavender in baking before because I just haven’t ever seen it in the grocery, but it looks gorgeous 🙂
Thanks, Medha! It’s not something I typically think to use when baking, but I’m glad I tried it! 🙂
These tasted every bit as good as they look!
Well thanks, glad you liked them! 🙂
I’m always hesitant to try new flavors, but if the end result was something as gorgeous as these, I’m willing to give them a try 😉
You totally need to try it, Megan! I am SO hesitant to try new things, especially floral flavors, but I was pleasantly surprised. 🙂
These are so cute! And I happen to have a little container of culinary lavender sitting in my baking bin waiting to be used…
Welp, you totally have to make lavender madeleines then! 😀 Thanks, Rachel! 🙂
Madeleines are so elegant! I have never used lavender in baking before.
What a creative recipe!
Oooo I love madeleines but I have yet to make them at home!! These look amazing and lavender is just a great flavor.
I live just 40 minutes east of Sequim Wa. It is becoming riddled with lavender farms. I love lavender recipes.
These are very pretty to boot.
Beth, these are SO pretty! I haven’t baked with lavender but I bet they smelled heavenly!
Oh my gosh, lavender totally has my heart. I love these!