On a cold weekend, there is nothing as comforting as a hot cup of tea and some tea cake. Enjoy.
Ingredients
- 1 1/3 cup flour
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 Eggs
- ½ teaspoon grated lemon rind
- ½ teaspoon grated orange rind
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 6 teaspoons milk
Procedure
- Soften butter with a spatula until smooth.
- In a bowl combine vanilla, lemon rind, orange rind and butter.
- You may use a hand held beater or a whisk to gradually beat in sugar until the mixture is soft, white and fluffy.
- Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Sift flour, baking powder and salt. Fold into mixture alternating with milk.
- Take a mini loaf pan 6×3x2 and grease it. Bake for 50 minutes at 375 degrees.
- Allow cake to stand for a few minutes before turning out.
Tips
- You may double the recipe and try baking with an 8×8 cake pan.
Submitted by:
Mru Govande
on: 02/05/2011 Food Type: Veg
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