Pumpkin Madeleines with White Hazelnut Topping

Pumpkin Madeleines with White Hazelnut Topping

Servings: 18–20 madeleines
Preparation time: 2 hours

Madeleine ingredients:

  • 3 eggs or egg substitute
  • 130 g granulated sugar
  • 130 g pumpkin purée
  • Zest of 1 orange
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 170 g plain flour
  • 4 g baking powder
  • 2.5 g cinnamon
  • ½ tsp ground cloves
  • 1 g nutmeg
  • 1½ g salt
  • 110 g margarine, melted and cooled

White hazelnut topping:

  • 50 g white chocolate
  • 100 g La Vida Vegan white hazelnut spread
  • Candy eyes

Preparation:

  1. Whisk the eggs or egg substitute and sugar for approximately 2 minutes until light and fluffy.
  2. Add the pumpkin purée, orange zest and vanilla extract and mix briefly.
  3. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and salt. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the batter.
  4. Add the melted margarine and mix briefly until just combined.
  5. Cover the batter and place in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
  6. Preheat the oven to 200°C and thoroughly grease the madeleine tin.
  7. Fill each mould about ¾ full with batter. Bake for 10–13 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden brown.
  8. Leave the madeleines to cool in the tin for approximately 2 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack.
  9. Melt the white chocolate together with the La Vida Vegan white hazelnut spread in a bain-marie or carefully in the microwave. Stir until smooth.
  10. Dip the madeleines into the mixture.
  11. Place them chocolate-side up on baking paper and immediately add the candy eyes.
  12. Place the madeleines in the fridge for approximately 10 minutes, until the topping has set.