Afternoon Tea | Traditional British Recipes

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free option with a similar texture.

raspberry jam

🥗Healthier: fresh fruit

💰Cheaper: any fruit preserves

Fresh fruit adds natural sweetness and reduces sugar content.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Grease and line two round cake pans with parchment paper.

Cream butter and caster sugar together until light and fluffy.

Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

Sift together plain flour and baking powder, then fold into the mixture gently.

Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.

Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Allow cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Allergens