Kitchenaid's 1st produce: Madeleines

I was out getting bakewares yesterday and decided to pop by chinatown to La Choy Seng to check out what they have in stall. I've read about the shop online but never noticed it when I was there previously. They gave me a pretty good deal and I was all excited waiting for it to be delivered this afternoon.

It was given a cleanup and on it's way to making it's first batch of produce - madeleines. Much to my dismay, the madeleine pans I bought yesterday was 5mm too long for my oven. Sighz... so much for my judgement. The pan did not have any measurements indicated and I don't suppose the shop allows exchange. Uh well, will see how it goes. Just my luck. I have to make do with my tiny madeleine pan which produces 5 at a time.

Madeleines

(Fergal Connolly's 500 Cupcakes & Muffins)

4 large eggs

175 g caster sugar

125 g plain flour

1 tsp baking powder

115 g unsalted butter, melted and cooled

I tbsp grated lemon zest (I used zest of an 1 lemon.)

1. Strain the melted butter to remove the solids before cooling.
2. Preheat the oven to 175 degrees C.
3. Grease the madeleine pan. (I used an oil spray.)
4. Beat the eggs and sugar until pale and thick.
5. Sieve the flour and baking powder into a separate bowl.
6. Slowly add the flour to the egg mixture.
7. Pour in the melted butter and stir in the lemon zest.
8. Refrigerate the batter for 20 minutes.
9. Spoon the batter into the pan, filling each mould about 2/3 full.
10. Bake for 20 mins. (Adjust according to mould size. I baked mine for 10 mins.)
11. Remove the pan from the oven and give it a tap. The madeleines should fall off quite easily.
12. Cool on wire rack.

Update: The flavour and texture was good. I love the flavour the zest imparts. However I find it too sweet and the colour did not turn out golden as I would like it to be.