I have a fantastic recipe for you today!!! (One of my secret recipes, but you won’t tell, will you?) This recipe is similar to my Pink Coconut Teacakes and is like a mini pound cake in texture. It is so moist and comes out perfect every time. My favorite thing about these cakes is that you can use your little cake molds that you haven’t been using because you can’t find a cake recipe that won’t stick! You know, those little petits fours molds that are stuck in the back of your cabinet? Well, pull them out, dust them off, and use them for your next tea or shower!
This is the pan I used and it comes from Pampered Chef. Unfortunately, I don’t think they sell it anymore, but you can always check out Ebay. It is called Silicone Floral Cupcake Pan. There are other pans out there, even at Walmart, that you can use such as the mini bundt pans.
These cakes come out so perfect that people will think you bought them at a bakery! You could buy some individual cake boxes and use them for party favors!
Luscious Lemon Tea Cakes
recipe adapted from here
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups butter, softened (3 sticks)
1 Pkg (8oz) cream cheese, softened
2 1/4 cups sugar
6 eggs
3 tbsp lemon juice
2 tsp vanilla extract
zest of 3 lemons
3 cups AP flour
Glaze
5 cups powdered sugar
5 tbsp lemon juice plus 4 tbsp water
food coloring if desired
Directions:
In a large bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the lemon juice, vanilla extract and lemon zest. Add flour and beat until just combined.
Fill greased muffin cups 2/3 full. (I used Pam Baking spray) Bake at 325 degrees for 25 minutes or until center of cakes spring back when touched. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool.
In another bowl, combine glaze ingredients.
Holding on to bottom of cakes, dip all but bottom of cakes into glaze. Set aside to let glaze set.
Makes 36 muffin size cakes.
Here’s a Teacake for you! Have a great day!
Welcome! I’m Jina, the Baker, Photographer and Afternoon Tea Caterer behind Pink Piccadilly Pastries! I’m here to share sweet, simple & Tried & True Recipes & Tips for Afternoon Teas.
Thank you for sharing this recipe, these tea cakes look delicious! I'll put it aside for my next tea party. 🙂
Hanae
Thank you for sharing your secret recipes, Jina! This looks wonderful!
those look absolutely delicious. lemon cake is one of my favorites, and i have just the cake pan.
happy to sign on as the newest follower of your clever and sweet blog.
xo
molly
Hanae, these really are so good, you've got to try them!!
Kay, I know that you have a really great Lemon Cake that I've been meaning to make ever since I tasted yours! These are great for little molds! Thanks for your comments!!
Molly, I'm so excited to have you visit my blog! Your blog is absolutely adorable! I can't help but smile every time I visit! Thanks for your comments!! Jina