madeleine

[mad-lin, -leen; French ma-duh-len]

madeleine Definition

• 1. a small shell-shaped cake, typically baked with butter and lemon.
• 2. a small sponge cake, baked in a shell-shaped mold.
• 3. a small rich cake, baked in a shell-shaped mold and flavored with almonds.

Using madeleine: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "madeleine" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  She baked madeleines for the tea party.

• Example

  The madeleine is a classic French pastry.

• Example

  I love the taste of almond madeleines.

madeleine Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for madeleine

• biscuit
• cookie
• sponge cake

Phrases with madeleine

• Proust's madeleine

  a reference to Marcel Proust's novel 'In Search of Lost Time', where the narrator dips a madeleine into tea and experiences a flood of memories from his childhood

  Example

  The scent of the ocean always reminds me of my childhood, like Proust's madeleine.

• madeleine pan

  a baking pan with shell-shaped molds used to make madeleines

  Example

  I need to buy a madeleine pan to bake these cakes.

• chocolate madeleine

  a madeleine cake flavored with chocolate

  Example

  These chocolate madeleines are perfect for a sweet treat.

Origins of madeleine

from French 'madeleine', the proper name of the girl who inspired the cake

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Summary: madeleine in Brief

A 'madeleine' [mad-lin, -leen; French ma-duh-len] is a small, shell-shaped cake, often baked with butter and lemon, or flavored with almonds. It is a classic French pastry, and can be made in a madeleine pan. The phrase 'Proust's madeleine' refers to a literary reference in which a madeleine dipped in tea triggers a flood of memories.