Tea Cakes Recipe
Tea cakes are simple vanilla cakes made with milk, sugar, eggs and shortening. Baked as cupcakes, these tea cakes are simple, sweet and delicious. Topped with jam or served plain, these tea cakes liven up any afternoon tea gathering.
Summary
Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time18 Min
Ready In28 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexJust EnjoyServings2
Main IngredientCake Flour
Ingredients
Cake flour- 1 2/3 cups, sifted
Baking powder- 1 1/2 teaspoons
Salt- 1/4 teaspoon
Shortening- 1/3 cup
Sugar- 1 cup
Eggs- 2, well beaten
Milk- 2/3 cup
Vanilla- 1 teaspoon
Directions
GETTING READY
1.Start by preheating the oven to 400F degrees
MAKING
2.In a bowl, sift flour, baking powder and salt together.
3.Cream shortening with sugar until fluffy.
4.Now add eggs.
5.Then add flour alternately with milk in small amounts.
6.Add flavoring.
7.Fill greased cupcake pans 2/3 full.
8.Last, bake in hot oven for 15 to 18 minutes.
SERVING
9.Serve with tea
1.Start by preheating the oven to 400F degrees
MAKING
2.In a bowl, sift flour, baking powder and salt together.
3.Cream shortening with sugar until fluffy.
4.Now add eggs.
5.Then add flour alternately with milk in small amounts.
6.Add flavoring.
7.Fill greased cupcake pans 2/3 full.
8.Last, bake in hot oven for 15 to 18 minutes.
SERVING
9.Serve with tea
