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Tuesday
Feb142012

Sweet Madeleine

DateTuesday, February 14, 2012 at 11:23AM

From sweet Caroline to madeleines to Valentines – that’s the trail of rhymes that leads to this Valentine illustration.

Did you know that the scallop-shaped madeleine cakes were named after one of King Stanislas’s maids, in 1755? In the middle of dinner, the king’s pastry chef went off in a huff without preparing dessert. It was left to a maid to save the day, and when the King demanded to know who was responsible for this delicacy, he named the sweet cakes after their maker. (Read the full story here.)

Hope something sweet comes your way today. Happy Valentine’s Day!

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