Irish Tea Cake Recipe
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 simple 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.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- ½ C unsalted butter softened
- 1 C sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 ¾ C flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ½ C whole milk
- Powdered sugar for dusting
- Fruit for topping
- Whipped cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 and line a 9in springform pan with parchment paper. Spray with pam baking spray and set aside
- Using a standing mixer, cream together the butter and sugar until combined and fluffy
- Beat in the eggs, one at a time until combined
- Beat in the vanilla until combined
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt until combined
- Alternate between the milk and flour, gradually mixing until completely combined
- Pour batter into springform pan and smooth evenly
- Bake in the oven for 35 - 40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean
- Allow to cool on the counter completely
- Dust with powdered sugar
- Serve with fresh berries and whipped cream