Mini Earl Grey Tea Cake

Almond Cake MixRecipe KitSweet TreatMini Cake
Written By Alison Mahan

This recipe is for our Mini Earl Gray Tea Cake Kit. Be sure to check out other delicious recipe kits and mixes as well!

This easy spiced cake combines the floral and bergamot flavors of Allspicery’s Manhattan Earl Grey with a moist texture, perfect for a quick baking project. Active preparation takes about 10 minutes, but this simple recipe makes a cake with complex flavors, perfect for a weekend morning treat or afternoon pick-me-up.

Tools and Ingredients:

Supplies & Equipment:

  • Medium mixing bowl and whisk

  • 6” round baking pan (included in Starter Kit)

  • Included 6” parchment round

Ingredients:

  • 2 eggs

  • 1/4 cup of oil (can be a neutral oil or olive oil)

  • 1 teaspoon of lemon juice

  • 1 tablespoon milk or dairy free milk

    Included:

  • 8 oz Earl Grey Tea Cake Mix

  • Glaze Mix

  • Cornflower petal garnish

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 325°F.

Add parchment paper to bottom of 6” cake pan and grease sides of pan with a bit of oil.

Step 1:

Combine eggs, oil and lemon juice and whisk until thoroughly combined.

Step 2:

Pour in Midtown Mix’s Earl Gray Almond Cake Mix and whisk until fully combined. Pour into prepared pan.

Step 3:

Bake for 35-40 minutes until edges are coming away from the sides of the pan, top is golden brown and center is set. Cool in pan for at least 15 minutes before running a knife along edge of pan to release. Turn out onto wire rack to cool.

Cake is done baking when it has browned on top and is starting to pull away from the sides of the pan. If the cake has cracks you can use garnish or powdered sugar to cover them up (or ignore them, they don’t affect the taste!).

Step 5:

Once cake is completely cool, move to serving plate and prepare glaze. Empty Glaze Mix packet into bowl and add 1 tablespoon milk or plant based milk and whisk until smooth. Pour over top of cake, pushing to the edges with the back of a spoon if necessary. Allow to flow over the edges in some areas

Step 6:

Let the glaze set until it is no longer moving and gently sprinkle included cornflower petals around the outside edge.

Tips and Ideas:

Cake will keep on the counter for a few days or up to a week in the fridge, but wrap or cover it to keep fresh

Serve with a dollop of clotted cream, mascarpone or very lightly sweetened whipped cream to enjoy afternoon tea on a fork!

Alison Mahan
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