16May

Earl Grey Tea Cake Recipe

16 May 2022 admin

This Earl Grey Tea Cake recipe is the perfect choice for impressing special visitors. This delicate and fragrant cake combines the subtle flavors of Earl Grey tea with a classic sponge base, making it ideal for afternoon tea or celebrations. Let’s dive into how you can bake this beautiful cake using bulk food store ingredients from Wasteless Pantry.

Ingredients:

  • Cake:
    • 250g butter, softened
    • 250g caster sugar
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract
    • 5 eggs (or 3 duck eggs)
    • 250g self-raising flour
    • 1 tsp baking powder
    • 1 tsp loose-leaf Earl Grey tea, crushed
    • ¼ cup milk
    • Oil for greasing
  • Earl Grey Syrup:
    • 1 cup water
    • 1 tsp Earl Grey tea
    • 1 cup caster sugar
    • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • Decoration:
    • 450ml cream
    • 3 tsp caster sugar
    • ¼ tsp vanilla powder
    • Dried edible flowers

Instructions:

  1. Preheat & Prepare: Preheat the oven to 160°C. Line and grease two 20cm cake tins.
  2. Cake Batter: Whisk butter and sugar for 3 minutes until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and eggs one at a time. Fold in the self-raising flour, baking powder, and Earl Grey tea. Add milk to keep the batter moist.
  3. Bake: Divide the batter between the tins and bake for 25-30 minutes. Let the cakes cool completely in the tins.
  4. Earl Grey Syrup: While baking, make the syrup by boiling water, tea, and sugar until syrupy. Stir in vanilla and cool.
  5. Assemble: Poke holes in the cooled cake and drizzle syrup. Spread whipped cream between layers, top with more syrup, and decorate with flowers.

Why Buy Ingredients at Wasteless Pantry? Sourcing your baking ingredients from Wasteless Pantry ensures sustainability and quality. By purchasing in bulk, you reduce packaging waste and have the flexibility to buy exactly what you need, which minimizes food waste. Plus, you’ll be supporting an eco-friendly business model that encourages a zero-waste lifestyle, which is as good for the planet as it is for your baking.

Enjoy the unique flavor of this Earl Grey Tea Cake with friends or loved ones, and experience the difference that using fresh, sustainable ingredients makes.