Best 7 Lemon Tea Cakes Recipes

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When life gives you lemons, make lemon tea cakes! These delectable treats are a burst of citrusy goodness that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you wanting more. With their moist crumb, tangy glaze, and refreshing lemon flavor, lemon tea cakes are the perfect treat to enjoy with a cup of tea or as a sweet snack anytime of the day. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this article will guide you through the process of creating these delightful treats, providing you with the best recipes and tips to ensure your lemon tea cakes turn out perfectly every time.

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MOIST LEMON TEA CAKES



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Whenever I serve these lovely bite-size glazed cakes, they get rave reviews...and I get requests for the recipe. Lemon and cream cheese make for a winning combination.-Charlene Crump, Montgomery, Alabama

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 8-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1-1/2 cups butter, softened
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2-1/4 cups sugar
6 large eggs
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons lemon extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
3 cups all-purpose flour
GLAZE:
5-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons 2% milk
3-1/2 teaspoons lemon extract

Steps:

  • 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, extracts and lemon zest. Add flour; beat just until moistened., Fill greased miniature muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 325° for 10-15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. , In a small bowl, combine glaze ingredients. Dip tops of cakes into glaze; place on waxed paper to dry.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 93 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 38mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

BLUEBERRY-LEMON TEA CAKES



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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

1 stick unsalted butter, plus more for pans
2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for pans
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest, plus 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from 4 lemons)
3/4 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
Kosher salt
2 large eggs
6 ounces blueberries (1 1/4 cups)

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.

BITE-SIZE LEMON TEA CAKES



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These bite-sized cakes are so delicious and addictive... you can't eat just one! I always make a full batch and never have any leftovers. These are a staple on my Easter menu.

Provided by Firebal

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Lemon Dessert Recipes

Time 1h50m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 ¼ cups white sugar
1 ½ cups butter, softened
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
6 eggs
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons lemon extract
1 ½ teaspoons lemon zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
5 ¼ cups confectioners' sugar
½ cup 2% milk
3 tablespoons 2% milk
3 ½ teaspoons lemon extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease 2 mini muffin tins.
  • Combine white sugar, butter, and cream cheese in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in lemon juice, 2 teaspoons lemon extract, lemon zest, and vanilla extract. Add flour; beat until batter is just moistened.
  • Pour batter into muffin tins, filling each cup 2/3 full.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean, 10 to 15 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes. Transfer to wire racks to cool completely, about 10 minutes.
  • Whisk confectioners' sugar, 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons milk, and 3 1/2 teaspoons lemon extract together in a bowl to make glaze.
  • Dip tops of cakes in the glaze; place cakes on the wire racks until glaze is set, at least 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 195.4 calories, Carbohydrate 28.9 g, Cholesterol 43.9 mg, Fat 8.2 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 65.2 mg, Sugar 22.5 g

LEMON-YOGURT TEA CAKES



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Light, tender and tangy, these little lemon cakes will be the belle of the brunch. They're also great for lunch, supper or snacking. -Ruth Burrus, Zionsville, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield about 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold butter
1 cup fat-free plain yogurt
3 large egg whites, room temperature
2 tablespoons lemon juice
4 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon lemon extract

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Whisk the yogurt, egg whites, lemon juice, zest and extract; stir into crumb mixture just until moistened., Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 232 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 255mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

LEMON TEA CAKES



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For your next tea party, try these lovely tea cakes. The subtle lemon flavor is so delicious and your guests will not be able to eat just one.-Robin White, Fountain City, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield about 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 large eggs
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
TOPPING:
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in lemon juice and zest. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture just until moistened. Fill greased or paper-lined mini-muffin cups two-thirds full. Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over tops. , Bake at 375° for 12-15 minutes or until the top springs back when touched lightly. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts :

LAVENDER-LEMON TEA CAKES



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Provided by Sally Pasley Vargas

Categories     Bread     Cake     Citrus     Bake     Christmas     Lemon     Edible Gift

Yield Makes 2 loaf cakes

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup almonds
1 1/2 cups sugar
Finely grated zest and juice of 2 lemons (1/3 to 1/2 cup juice)
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
6 eggs, at room temperature
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons dried lavender flowers

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour two 8 by 3 3/4 by 2 1/2-inch disposable aluminum loaf pans.
  • Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt onto a piece of waxed paper. Set aside.
  • In a food processor, grind the almonds with 2 tablespoons of the sugar. Set aside.
  • Combine the remaining sugar and the lemon zest in a mixing bowl. With your hands, rub the lemon zest into the sugar. Add the butter. With a wooden spoon or electric mixer set on medium-high speed, beat for about 3 minutes, or until very light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating for about 30 seconds after each addition and scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary. Beat in the lemon juice.
  • Add half of the flour and beat in on low speed. Add all of the buttermilk, and then the remaining flour, beating on low speed after each addition just until the ingredients are blended. Finally, add the ground almonds and lavender flowers, again mixing just until combined. Spoon the batter into the prepared pans and smooth the tops with the back of a spoon.
  • Bake for 55 to 60 minutes, until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center of a loaf comes out clean. Remove from the oven, let cool in the pans on a rack for 10 minutes, then turn the cakes out onto the rack to cool.
  • Wrapped in plastic or aluminum foil, the cakes will keep for 2 to 3 days at room temperature and for up to 3 months in the freezer.

LEMON TEA CAKES



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Lemon perfection! These are light and fresh tasting cookies. The perfect complement to your afternoon tea or a lovely evening treat. Lemonade Kool-Aid makes the cookie sweet but tart. Make sure you let the cookies completely cool before dipping into the sugar mix. They are fragile and will crumble if still warm.

Provided by Stephanie Van Den Berg

Categories     Cookies

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/3 c butter
6 Tbsp cane sugar
1/2 tsp salt
2 c all-purpose flour
2 tsp lemon extract
lemon zest, grated from 1/2 lemon
1 pkg lemonade drink mix such as Kool-Aid
3/4 c superfine sugar*

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • 2. Cream together butter and sugar. Add lemon extract and zest.
  • 3. Add flour and salt.
  • 4. Refrigerate dough for 30 minutes.
  • 5. Roll dough into small quarter-sized balls. Place on baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes until bottoms are golden.
  • 6. Transfer to cooling rack to cool for 3-4 minutes.
  • 7. Combine super fine sugar and Kool-Aid packet in a bowl and mix thoroughly.
  • 8. Roll slightly warm cookies in sugar mixture and return to cooling rack. After tea cakes are cool, roll in sugar mix again before storing in airtight container.
  • 9. *Superfine sugar can be found in the baking aisle and may be called bakers sugar OR in the area with bar mixers. Typically it is used to sweeten iced tea because it melts so quickly. It can be found in the beverage area of your local GFS Marketplace.

Tips:

  • Use good quality ingredients: Freshly squeezed lemon juice and real butter will give your tea cakes the best flavor.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing can make the cakes tough, so mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Line your muffin tins with paper liners: This will make it easy to remove the cakes from the tins.
  • Fill the muffin tins only 2/3 full: The cakes will rise as they bake, so don't overfill the tins.
  • Bake the cakes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean: This will ensure that the cakes are cooked through.
  • Let the cakes cool completely before frosting them: This will help the frosting to set properly.
  • Store the cakes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days: You can also freeze the cakes for up to 2 months.

Conclusion:

Lemon tea cakes are a classic treat that are perfect for any occasion. They are easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. With different flavor variations and decoration options, the possibilities are endless. So next time you are looking for a sweet and delicious treat, give these lemon tea cakes a try. You won't be disappointed!

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