Vanilla Tea Cake Recipe
Vanilla Tea Cake is a light, fluffy cake flavored with vanilla and often served with tea. The recipe typically includes simple ingredients like flour, sugar, eggs, butter, and vanilla extract. It’s baked until golden and can be enjoyed plain or dusted with powdered sugar for a delicate, sweet treat.
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Electric mixer or hand whisk
- Measuring cups and spoons
- 9-inch round cake pan (or equivalent)
- Cooling rack (optional)
- Sifter (optional, for flour and powdered sugar)
- Spatula
- Knife (for serving)
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- Confectioner’s sugar for garnish
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup whole milk
- 1 cup sugar
- Fresh berries for serving
Instructions
- Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan with butter or line it with parchment paper. In a medium-sized bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar with an electric mixer until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk. Start and end with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top with a spatula. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove it from the pan and place it on a cooling rack to cool completely.
- Once the cake is cool, dust with confectioner’s sugar and serve with fresh berries on the side. Enjoy!
Notes
❖ Flour: You can substitute all-purpose flour with gluten-free flour if you have dietary preferences or restrictions. However, the texture might slightly differ from the original recipe.
❖ Butter: Make sure to use unsalted butter for the best flavor. If you only have salted butter, you might want to reduce the amount of salt in the recipe.
❖ Flavor Variations: While vanilla is the classic choice, you could also add lemon zest, almond extract, or cinnamon to give the cake a different flavor profile.