In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar and eggs. Then add orange juice and zest and mix well.

In a separate bowl add flour, baking powder, and salt. Whisk well.

Add flour mixture to egg mixture and mix well to this add melted butter and mix once again.

Then cover and refrigerate the dough for at least 1 hour or overnight it you want.

When you ready to bake pre-heat oven to 350F and brush the madeleine pan with butter you can use soft butter, I used melted butter.

Add small cookie scoop batter into each pan and bake it for about 8-10 minutes or until the sides are crisped up and the cake has cook through.

Serve as it is, or with a dusting of powdered sugar. Enjoy!