Cannelés
Cannelés are a speciality from the French city of Bordeaux. These delicious little cakes have a crunchy exterior and a soft centre.
111 K 4.1/5 (10 reviews)
1 day 1 hour 30 min.
Average
60 Cannelés
9 IngredientsLast modified on: December 16th 2012
For 60 Cannelés, you will need:
- 1
1 litre 500 ml whole milk - 2
186 mls butter - 3
3 vanillas pod - 4
300 mls caster sugar - 5
6 eggs - 6
3 egg yolks - 7
585 mls flour - 8 375 mls caster sugar
- 9
6 tablespoons rum
Change these quantities to make:
Change measures:
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 1 day 20 min.
Cooking: 1 hour 10 min.
All in all: 1 day 1 hour 30 min.
If you start now, at , you will finish around : ?.Change start time
To finish around 7pm, you'll need to have started before: .Change end time
Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 10 min.
Put 1 litre 500 ml whole milk, 186 mls butter, 3 vanillas pod and 300 mls caster sugar into a saucepan and bring to the boil.
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Stage 3 - 3 min.
Add 6 tablespoons rum and beat again.
Stage 4 - 3 min.
Pour the contents of the bowl into the saucepan.
Stage 5 - 1 day
Beat to mix well.
The batter is ready. Cover and refrigerate for 24 to 48 hours.
This resting time is very important for the recipe to work properly.
The batter is ready. Cover and refrigerate for 24 to 48 hours.
This resting time is very important for the recipe to work properly.
Stage 6 - 3 min.
After this time, a skin may have formed on the top. Beat to mix once again.
Preheat the oven to 240°C (460°F).
Preheat the oven to 240°C (460°F).
Stage 7 - 5 min.
Stage 8 - 1 hour
Bake for one hour (the time will depend on your oven), until the cannelés are nicely browned on the outside but still soft in the middle.
Remarks
You can replace the rum with another flavouring of your choice.
Keeping: A few days in an airtight tin.
Source: Le Voyageur.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 160 RDI=60 % | 1,010 RDI=100 % | 260 RDI=40 % | 7,270 RDI=360 % | 30,440 RDI: 360 % |
| Per 100 g | 4 RDI=2 % | 30 RDI=3 % | 8 RDI=1 % | 230 RDI=10 % | 960 RDI: 10 % |
| Per piece | 2 RDI=1 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 4 RDI=1 % | 120 RDI=6 % | 510 RDI: 6 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 60 Cannelés : 14.00 €
- Per Cannelés : 0.25 €
Change currency: 
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
This recipe uses (among others)
Whole milk
Like these other recipes: Gratin with Parmesan flavours, Celeriac soup with mustard, Spinach and cauliflower with sesame béchamel sauce, Gratin Comtois, Peach and verbena feuilleté, ... See them all 67
Flour
Like these other recipes: Chocolate eclairs, French Family Cake, Nanou's apple and almond cake, Arizona cupcakes, Cramique, ... See them all 201
Caster sugar
Like these other recipes: Two-coloured chocolate-orange tart, Eton mess, Crêpes Suzette, Sugar syrup, Soft chocolate-orange cake, ... See them all 360
Butter
Like these other recipes: Diplomat cream, Duet of creamed cauliflower and cabbage , Gratin of chicken with rice and sautéed mushrooms, White bean gratin "à l'italienne", Onion fondue, ... See them all 468
Other recipes you may also like
Mustard baps
These baps are perfect burger buns: soft, with a distinctive mustard flavour and the added crunchy texture of toasted mustard seeds. These will give your burgers a gentle hint of mustard, but without the normal "bite".December 30th 201944 K 2 4 hours 45 min.
Canadian rice pudding
You are no doubt familiar with classic rice pudding, so simple and delicious. Well, here's a version with a Canadian twist: sweetened with maple syrup instead of sugar, added in two stages.January 31th 202150 K 1 hour 7 min.
Paella
Paella is a traditional Spanish dish made with round rice, associated mainly with the Valencia region. The name comes from the large two-handled pan in which it is traditionally prepared. This is an adapted version with a mix of meat, vegetables and shellfish.February 21th 2011347 K4.1 2 hours 60 min.
Polenta
Polenta is made from maize meal and can be prepared in a number of ways. In this recipe, it is cooked in milk, then moulded and set before being fried.May 24th 2022212 K5 1 hour 30 min.
Rillettes stuffed mushrooms
In this recipe, the mushroom caps are first sautéed, then filled with fried onions and a spoonful of rillettes, then baked in the oven. Here they are served with a quick pickle made from brunoise radishes with tarragon.May 10th 202341 K3.8 60 min.
News list of cooking-ez.com
Sign up to receive the latest recipes (next batch due to be sent on 2025-05-25)
Note: We'll never share your e-mail address with anyone else.
Post a comment or question
Follow this recipe
If you are interested in this recipe, you can "follow" it, by entering your email address here. You will then receive a notification immediately each time the recipe is modified or a new comment is added. Please note that you will need to confirm this following.
Note: We'll never share your e-mail address with anyone else.
Alternatively: you can subscribe to the mailing list of cooling-ez.com , you will receive a e-mail for each new recipe published on the site.