There are a few classics a serious baker must absolutely master. For the serious Francophile baker — or the baker with a literary interest — the list of classics most certainly includes a madeleine.

Classic French Madeleines are one of the easiest, most delicious little tea cakes you can make. I flavor them with vanilla and lemon for a classic taste, and the iconic shell shape makes them look so ...

Makes 12 madeleines. Resting time: 2 to 3 hours. Baking time: 9 to 10 minutes. Recipe by Fabrice le Bourdat, baker-pastry chef of the bakery Blé sucré, is from “Let’s Eat France!” by François-Régis ...

Nothing compares to nostalgia in the form of a sweet treat. For French pastry chef Dominique Ansel (who is credited with inventing the famed Cronut which Dominique Ansel Bakery has trademarked), ...

This recipe by Bomee Ki, chef and co-owner at Sollip, combines a French cake classic with the flavours of Kugelhopf, a festive German Bundt cake. Golden and fluffy, each sponge is enriched with the ...

In the world of French patisserie, few treats are as elegant as the madeleine. These petite, shell-shaped sponge cakes have long been a symbol of refined indulgence. With their signature shell shape ...

It's nearly midnight. You're sitting at the ASUC Student Union, writing a paper for French R1B. It's due in just a few hours, yet all you can think about is how you really, really, really want to sink ...

Note from the baker: "It's a very simple French cookie," Megan VanStone says. "I think the hardest thing about it is getting your oven temperature right so you can get the classic dome on the back of ...