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Madeleines with a proud hump, cookies soft at the center, a lava cake that oozes, bakery-worthy éclairs: little pastries you don't share, or only grudgingly.
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Madeleines, lava cakes, muffins: the most-made on CookinBreak.
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Soft Madeleines
The secret to the hump: a lemon-scented batter rested in the refrigerator, then a very hot oven. Soft madeleines are the most-viewed individual pastry on the site.
See the recipeMuffins and cupcakes
Chocolate chip, banana-Nutella, raspberry: the batter comes together in 10 minutes.
Tips that make the difference
What separates a recipe that works from one that falls flat.
Chill the dough
Madeleine batter and cookie dough benefit from resting in the refrigerator: they spread less and stay soft inside.
Take them out a little early
Cookies and brownies keep baking on the hot pan: pull them when the center still looks soft.
Don't overmix
For tall, fluffy muffins, mix just enough: a few lumps of flour are perfectly normal.
A metal tin
Cookies and shortbread stay crisp in a metal tin, kept apart from soft cakes.
Cookies, brownies and more
Crisp outside, soft inside: keep them in a tin… if there are any left.
Baking guide
Preheated convection oven. Small pastries bake fast: watch them closely at the end.
| Pastry | Oven | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Madeleines | 400°F (200°C), then 350°F (180°C) | 10 to 12 min, batter rested in the fridge |
| Cookies | 350°F (180°C) | 10 to 12 min, still soft in the center when they come out |
| Muffins, cupcakes | 350°F (180°C) | 18 to 22 min |
| Lava cake (molten center) | 400°F (200°C) | 8 to 10 min, center still soft |
| Brownies | 350°F (180°C) | 20 to 25 min, a knife comes out slightly moist |
| Chouquettes, éclairs (choux pastry) | 350°F (180°C) | 20 to 30 min, without opening the oven |
French pastry classics
Éclairs, mille-feuille, Paris-Brest, chouquettes, crème brûlée: just like at the pastry shop.
Ready in 30 minutes flat
Mug cakes, French toast, pancakes: sweet cravings, satisfied right away.
For the holidays
Christmas cookies, Halloween treats, Valentine's Day cupcakes.
Baking for a crowd?
Birthday party, bake sale, buffet: Breaky AI scales the quantities and tells you how many baking sheets to plan for.
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Your questions
How do I get madeleines with a nice hump?
Rest the batter for at least 1 hour in the refrigerator (overnight is even better), fill the molds three-quarters full and bake in a very hot oven, at 400°F (200°C), before lowering it to 350°F (180°C).
Why do my cookies spread too much?
The butter was too soft or the dough too warm. Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking, and leave space between the balls on the baking sheet.
How do I store muffins?
Keep them 2 to 3 days in an airtight container at room temperature. They also freeze very well, individually, and reheat in a few seconds in the microwave.