When it comes to delectable treats, blueberry lemon tea cakes reign supreme. These delightful pastries tantalize taste buds with their burst of fresh blueberries, zesty lemon flavor, and the comforting aroma of tea. Whether it's for a cozy afternoon tea party or a special occasion, this delightful confection is sure to impress and leave a lasting impression on your palate. Baking blueberry lemon tea cakes is an art form, and with the right recipe, you can effortlessly create these culinary masterpieces in the comfort of your own kitchen.
Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!
BLUEBERRY-LEMON TEA CAKES
With juicy berries and zesty lemon, these tiny cakes pack big flavors. For a blue-ribbon presentation, print these gift labels and attach to wax paper-wrapped loaves.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Time 2h
Yield Makes nine 2 1/2-by-4-inch cakes
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter nine 2 1/2- by-4-inch baking pans, and dust with flour, tapping out excess.
- Combine 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 cup lemon juice in a small saucepan over medium heat. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves and syrup is thickened, about 4 minutes. Let stand while making cakes.
- Meanwhile, combine heavy cream, remaining 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and the vanilla in a bowl. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in another bowl.
- Beat butter, lemon zest, and remaining cup sugar with a mixer on medium speed until pale and fluffy. Reduce speed to low, and add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with cream mixture, beginning and ending with flour. Gently fold in blueberries using a rubber spatula.
- Divide batter evenly among pans. Bake on a rimmed baking sheet until a toothpick inserted into the center of each comes out clean, about 30 minutes.
- Transfer pans to wire racks, and brush tops of cakes with lemon syrup. Let stand for 15 minutes. Turn out cakes from pans, and brush all over with remaining syrup. Let cool completely on wire racks.
LEMON-BLUEBERRY TEA BREAD
Moist slices of this cake-like bread are bursting with blueberries and lots of lemon flavor. - Wendy Masters, Grand Valley, Ontario
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 1h15m
Yield 1 loaf (12 slices).
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in lemon zest and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; beat into creamed mixture alternately with milk. Fold in blueberries., Pour into a greased 8x4-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. , Combine the confectioners' sugar and lemon juice until smooth; drizzle over warm bread.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 226 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 170mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
FRESH BLUEBERRY-LEMON CAKE
Fresh, juicy blueberries and lemon in this moist cake makes it hard to stop from coming back for more.
Provided by Catherine Fabre
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Lemon Dessert Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Butter and lightly flour the sides of a 9-inch springform pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
- Place blueberries in a bowl and toss with 1 tablespoon flour and 1 teaspoon lemon juice.
- Beat eggs and sugar in a mixing bowl using an electric mixer on high speed until thickened and light in color, at least 5 minutes. Mix in sour cream, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and salt on low speed until just combined. Add 2 cups flour and baking powder and mix until combined. Add lemon juice and lemon zest and mix well.
- Pour 1/2 the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Spread 1/2 the blueberry mixture over batter. Pour in remaining cake batter and spread remaining blueberries on top, pushing them halfway into the batter.
- Bake in the preheated oven until top is browned and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 35 to 45 minutes. Remove outer ring from springform pan and let cool completely. Dust top of cooked cake with confectioners' sugar using a small sifter.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 362.8 calories, Carbohydrate 47.5 g, Cholesterol 48.4 mg, Fat 17.6 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 185.7 mg, Sugar 25.1 g
LEMON BLUEBERRY TEA CAKE
I found this recipe in an old loose-leaf cookbook owned by my great-aunt. I've enjoyed making it for teas and afternoon get-togethers.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h20m
Yield 18 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Toss blueberries with 1 tablespoon flour; set aside. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Combine remaining flour with baking powder and salt; add alternately with milk to creamed mixture. Fold in lemon zest and berries. , Pour into a greased and floured 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 60-65 minutes. , Meanwhile, combine glaze ingredients in a small saucepan. Heat to boiling, stirring until sugar dissolves. Cool cake in pan 10 minutes before removing to wire rack. Brush glaze on top and sides of cake. Cool. To serve, cut into 1/2-in. slices.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 192 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 144mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
BLUEBERRY LEMON TEA CAKES
These mini lemon tea cakes are light, fluffy, and stuffed with blueberry jam. They're perfect with a cup of tea or a steaming mug of coffee.
Provided by Rustic Family Recipes
Categories Dessert
Time 18m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Get out your madeleine pan and set aside.
- Melt 5 1/2 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan. Set aside to cool.
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt and lemon zest. Set aside.
- In another medium bowl, combine the cooled butter, sugar and vanilla. Mix well. Add the eggs. Mix well and then set the bowl aside.
- In the same saucepan you used to melt the butter, melt an additional 1 tablespoon of butter. Set aside.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix well until there are no dry bits of batter visible.
- With a pastry brush or using a spoon and your finger tips, grease the madeleine pan with the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter. Make sure each well is thoroughly greased but that the butter does not pool at the bottom of the well.
- Into each madeleine well, spoon about 1/2 tablespoon of batter. In the center of the batter spoon about 1/2 teaspoon of blueberry jam. Top with another 1/2 tablespoon of batter.
- Place the tin in the oven and bake for 4 minutes.
- Reduce the oven temperature to 350F and bake for another 4 minutes. The cakes are done when they are golden and spring back when you touch one gently with a fingertip.
- Allow the cakes to cool for 5 minutes, then remove from the pan and let them cool a bit more on a wire rack.
- Dust the cakes with confectioners sugar and serve.
Tips:
- Choose ripe, fresh blueberries: Fresh blueberries will burst with flavor and add a beautiful color to your tea cakes. If you can't find fresh blueberries, frozen blueberries will also work.
- Use real lemon zest: Fresh lemon zest adds a bright, citrusy flavor to these tea cakes. Avoid using bottled lemon juice or lemon extract, as they will not provide the same flavor.
- Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy: This will help to incorporate air into the batter, resulting in a lighter and more tender cake.
- Do not overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter will develop the gluten in the flour, resulting in a tough cake. Mix the batter only until the ingredients are combined.
- Bake the tea cakes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean: This will ensure that the cakes are fully baked through.
- Let the tea cakes cool completely before glazing: This will help the glaze to set properly.
Conclusion:
These blueberry lemon tea cakes are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. They are moist and tender, with a sweet and tangy flavor. The lemon glaze adds a finishing touch of sweetness and tartness. These tea cakes are sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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