Tea Time Dessert: Lemon Tea Cakes Recipe

Tea time calls for something light and delicious. Lemon tea cakes come with a subtle, hint of  lemon flavor, the kind that will make a little statement and yet not be overwhelming. These tea cakes let you savor tea time to its fullest and call out for a little celebration too. So call your friends over or let these be a part of  your celebrations this season. There’s nothing like a light cake recipe to add to your collection.

The thing here is, whether enjoyed alone or in company, these little devils are going to tingle your tastebuds in way that would leave you asking for more.

Tea Time Dessert: Lemon Tea Cakes

Lemon Tea Cakes

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Ingredients

6 eggs

3 tbsp lemon juice

2 tsp lemon extract

2 tsp lemon peel, grated

3 cups all purpose flour

1 tsp vanilla extract

2-1/2 cups sugar

1-1/2 cup butter, softened

8 ounces cream cheese, softened

confectioners sugar for sprinkling the tops

Lemon Tea Cakes- You Can make cupcakes with with meringue too!

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Directions

1. In a glass bowl mix butter, cheese and sugar until fluffy.
2. Add eggs one by one, whilst beating it well alongside.
3. Put in lemon extract, grated lemon peel and lemon juice.
4. Finally add flour and beat well to make a homogeneous mixture.
5. Take muffin cups and grease them well.
6. Fill in the cups to about 3/4 of their capacity.
7. Bake the cakes for about 10 to 15 minutes at 325ºF. Insert a tooth pick to check if they are done.
8. Leave them in the oven for about 5 minutes to cool down and then take them out.
9. Brush the cupcake tops with lemon extract and then sprinkle confectioners sugar as a garnish.

These yummy tea cakes are fleeting light and have just the right punch of lemon in them. In case you want to go a step further, you can top them with meringue and then sprinkle confectioners sugar on them. This delectable recipe can have many variants. For instance one could go in for a tray cake or a traditional round cake instead of cupcakes. You could even experiment with toppings and garnishes. It would be quite interesting to know of your take on the lemon tea cake recipe. Do share it with us as we look forward to it!

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