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Irish Tea Cake Recipe

By Jill MillsPublished Jul 12, 2020

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 35

Total Time 42

Servings 8

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This Irish Tea Cake Recipe is one of the simplest cake recipes ever. It is a moist and dense cake that has a fresh and delicious flavor. It is just sweet enough without being overly sweet. Top this cake with fresh berries and whipped cream to make a simple and elegant dessert.

Irish Tea Cake

While some tea cakes are small cookie like cakes, this is a more traditional cake. While it is a bit denser than most cakes, it is the perfect complement to the lighter flavors. This cake is sweet without being too sweet and the berries or fresh fruit combines perfectly.

Ingredients

Unsalted butter – I always recommend using unsalted butter when you are baking, even when the recipe calls for salt. By using unsalted butter, you can control the amount of salt in a recipe.
Sugar- You can’t make a cake without sugar.
Eggs- Using room temperature eggs is the best when making this cake recipe
Pure vanilla extract- Always use pure vanilla extract instead of imitation for the best flavor.
Flour- I use all purpose flour when I am making tea cakes, but you can also use self rising flour.
Baking powder- If you are using self rising flour, do not add baking powder because it is already added.
Salt- While it might seem strange to add salt to baked goods, a small amount of salt brings out the flavor in this cake recipe.
Milk- I like to use whole milk in my cake recipes, but you can use reduced fat as well.
Powdered sugar – The powdered sugar is used as a light dusting over the cake instead of a rich frosting.
Fruit- I love to add fresh berries to the top of this cake.
Whipped cream- Topping the cake with fresh whipped cream is a delicious substitute of a sweet frosting.

How do You Make a Tea Cake from Scratch?

Preheat the oven and prepare the pan.
Using a mixer, beat together the butter and sugar until it is fluffy.
Add in one egg at a time, until each one is mixed in well.
Beat in the vanilla.
Add the dry ingredients together in a bowl and then slowly add it into the mixing bowl, alternating with the milk.
Add the batter into the springform pan.
Bake for 35 minutes.
Allow the cake to cool completely and then dust with powdered sugar.
Top with fresh fruit and whipped cream when you are ready to serve.

While some tea cakes are considered cookies, kind of like scones, this tea cake recipe is for a thick, dense cake that has a light and vanilla flavor. This is a delicious simple cake that is topped with fruit and whipped cream.

What Do You Serve with This?

When I am serving this cake, I like to dust it lightly with powdered sugar and add fresh berries and then whipped cream. You could make a traditional buttercream frosting or a simple berry glaze, but I like the simplicity of this cake recipe.

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