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Homemade Butter Tea Cake

Cultural Context

Butter tea cake is a classic American dessert often enjoyed with tea or coffee. Its origins trace back to home baking traditions where simple ingredients were transformed into a moist, flavorful cake. This cake is a staple at gatherings, often served at afternoon teas or family celebrations. Today, variations abound, with some incorporating fruits or spices, but the traditional butter tea cake remains a beloved comfort food across the United States.

AmericanUSdessert
45 min
medium
6 servings
Servings4
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup unsalted butter
4 medium eggs
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons lemon essence
1 pinch yellow food color
2 tablespoons Tutti Frutti

unsalted butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat alternative.

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: mascarpone

Ricotta provides a lighter texture and is often less expensive.

1

Grease and line a cake mold with parchment paper.

2

In a bowl, add 1 cup unsalted butter and 1 cup powdered sugar.

3

Beat the butter and sugar together for 3-4 minutes until fluffy using an electric beater.

4

Add the eggs one at a time, beating for 1 minute after each addition.

5

Sift together the dry ingredients including 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon baking powder.

6

Mix the dry ingredients into the butter mixture without over-mixing.

7

Add 2 teaspoons of lemon essence and a pinch of yellow food color, mixing gently.

8

Fold in 2 tablespoons of Tutti Frutti to the batter.

9

Pour the batter into the prepared cake mold and tap lightly to remove air bubbles.

10

Preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F) and bake for 20-25 minutes.

11

Check the cake after 25-30 minutes to see if it's done.

12

Cool the cake at room temperature before removing it from the mold.

13

Slice and serve the cake with tea.

Cooking Techniques

creamingmixingbaking

Equipment Needed

cake moldmixing bowlelectric beaterparchment paperoven

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Allergens

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Also Known As

Butter CakeTea Cake

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