I got the recipe and idea from Arthur of Art is in the kitchen. He makes the most
beautiful food I’ve EVER seen. And I love the way he shares his pictures and recipes.
But when I tried to make these parchment paper boxes- it was a major failure.
His were all the same size- folded with a knowledge of origami and they were perfect.
Mine? Well, I had to staple them to keep them together, they are all different sizes,
and I gave up after the third one looked worse than the first.
I have limited folding skills.
So I pulled out my small molds and pans and after deciding against the cat’s
tongue cookie and the madeleine’s ( although these taste like a large madeleine)
used the small loaf pans in a row. I have NO idea what this pan is supposed to be used
for- I use it to make small loaves. Not bread- fruitcake, Sobao Pasiego, banana bread, etc.
I lined the pans with parchment paper and baked them.
And then as soon as they cooled off a little- I promptly ate
two of them.
With a cup of tea.
I’ve been thinking about these for a long time, and just
decided to give them a joyous impromptu taste test !
THAT’S how I know they taste like madeleine’s!
I saved the cakes- in fact – I froze them, because otherwise I would
have eaten them too.
If you like buttery, lemony, slightly spongey and delicious- then you
understand.
These are not safe in my house.
Here’s my take on the recipe if you are interested.
Maybe these little cakes will be safe in your house.
Ingredients:
I cup AP flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup melted butter
2 large eggs, separated
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 lemon rind, grated
1 tsp rum or anisette
a pinch of salt
Method:
Beat egg whites until firm. Set aside.
Sift together flour,salt and baking powder. Set aside.
In medium mixing bowl, beat the butter and sugar until
creamy looking and then add lemon rind and egg yolks.
Fold half of egg whites into the butter mixture, add rum,
and then fold in the flour mixture. When mixed, add the
rest of the beaten egg whites and fold.
Fill whatever receptacle you decide to use about 2/3 full
and bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees F for 8- 15 minutes,
or until golden brown.
Have I mentioned that these are delicious with a cup of tea?
or coffee?
or milk?
These would only be safe in my house if I didn’t know they were there!!!
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They sound delicious. They wouldn’t last here.
Nope. They wouldn’t be safe for a second Heidi.
Neither would those little loaf tins, if you invited me over for tea. As I would descreetly pop them under my oversized jacket that I had curiously kept on while nibbling on your lovely little cakes. Then bid you a hasty adieu and head out into the snowy landscape with just a smidge of guilt and a spring in my step…
Heidi, you made me smile, I’m pretty sure I’ve tried to make origami boxes for panettone before and failed abysmally! You can though, my dear, bake a might fine sponge! 🙂
Brydie- I wish I had bought more of these when I found them at the close-out store! I had no idea what they were for then, either, but I love them and have used them for holding semi-precious gemstones and to decorate for Christmas table settings with frankinscense and myrrh. If I could find some more I’d send you some!
Celia- Here I was thinking that you could master these little boxes. As I folded and refolded and twisted and bent and finally gave up- my main thought was, ” I wish I could spend an hour with Celia and she could teach me how to FOLD!”
The cakes are so good! I keep heading toward the freezer and have to scold myself to keep away!
Hee hee, I’ve tried making those boxes too and they took me hours and hours, so determined was I to be a crafter like you guys, I went and bought a pair of scissors that are supposed to cut wavy lines and they didn’t work but just ruined my painstakingly constructed box in a moment. I can just about fold those with much sucking of teeth and narrowing of eyes, and hissing but the proof of the pudding is in the eating and I am queuing up with everyone else for some of those delectable sponge babies of yours 😀
Did you make the cake? It is delicious!
No, I haven’t made the cakes, but I made origami boxes the Christmas before last when I made Celia’s fruit cakes to give away as gifts. I think this is the one I made http://www.craftideas.info/html/origami_basket.html probably not the same as Arthur’s….
Thanks for the link!
I’m going to try again. I think I need remedial lessons for these silly boxes!