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| mad·e·leine [ mádd'lən, máddə làyn ] (plural mad·e·leines) |
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1. small plain sponge cake: a small light whisked sponge cake baked in the form of a shell
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2. sponge cake with jam and coconut: a sponge cake that is cooked in a small cup-shaped mold, coated in raspberry jam, rolled in desiccated coconut, and topped with a glacé cherry
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| [Mid-19th century. Probably after Madeleine Paulmier, 19th century French pastry chef] |
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