TEA CAKES
List of Ingredients
- 1 2/3 CUPS SIFTED CAKE FLOUR
- 1 1/2 TEASPOONS BAKING SODA
- 1/4 TEASPOON SALT
- 1/3 CUP SHORTENING
- 1 CUP SUGAR
- 2 WELL BEATEN EGGS
- 2/3 CUPS LIGHT CREAM OR MILK
- 1 TEASPOON VANILLA
Instructions
- PREHEAT OVEN TO 400°.
- SIFT FLOUR, BAKING SODA, AND SALT TOGETHER.
- CREAM SHORTENING WITH SUGAR UNTIL LIGHT AND FLUFFY, ADD EGGS MIXING WELL. ADD FLOUR ALTERNATELY WITH LIGHT CREAM OR MILK IN SMALL AMOUNTS. ADD VANILLA AND MIX WELL.
- FILL GREASED CUPCAKE OR MINI LOAF PANS 2/3 FULL.
- BAKE 15 TO 18 MINUTES OR UNTIL TESTER INSERTED IN CENTER COMES OUT CLEAN.
- 2 DOZEN
- SPICED TEA CAKES:
SIFT 1 TEASPOON CINNAMON, 1/4 TEASPOON CLOVES AND 1/4 TEASPOON NUTMEG WITH FLOUR.
- SMOWBALLS:
BAKE PLAIN OR SPICED TEA CAKES IN TINY PANS. WHEN COOL SPREAD ALL SIDES WITH A BOILED FROSTING AND ROLL IN MOIST COCONUT.
Final Comments
SOURCE: WOMAN'S WORLD COOKBOOK 1961 EDITION.
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