Grandma’s Old Fashioned Tea Cakes
Delightful tea cakes made with simple ingredients, perfect for afternoon tea or family gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Incorporate the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until just combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and nutmeg.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined.
- Use a spoon or cookie scoop to drop the batter onto a lined baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until light golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow to cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
For a fun twist, use cookie cutters to create shapes and decorate with colorful sprinkles.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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