Definition
madeleine
noun
- a small sponge cake baked in a shell-shaped mold
Examples
- She served tea with delicate madeleines on a silver tray.
- The bakery’s madeleines were perfectly golden and buttery.
- He dipped the madeleine into his coffee before taking a bite.
- The recipe called for baking the madeleines in special shell-shaped pans.
- Fresh madeleines have a light, airy texture and subtle lemon flavor.
- The French patisserie displayed rows of madeleines in the window.