Tea Cakes

Traditional British yeast-leavened cakes made from flour, butter, and eggs, served warm and buttered, or toasted when stale.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 560.7 kcals 4485.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 89.8 grams 718.6 grams
Fat 15.3 grams 122.2 grams
Protein 14.1 grams 112.5 grams
Cook Time
30 mins
Produces
8 tea-cakes
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
900
g
Flour
perfectly dry
20
g
German Yeast
size of a walnut
Dairy
125
g
1
piece
Egg
well beaten
300
ml
Milk
warm, as needed for smooth paste
NutsSeeds
2.5
ml
OilsFats
125
g
Lard
alternative to butter

Steps

  • Mix the dry flour and salt in a basin and rub in the butter.
  • Beat the egg and stir it into the yeast.
  • Combine the egg mixture with the flour and enough warm milk to form a smooth paste.
  • Knead the dough well and let it rise in a warm place.
  • Shape the dough into cakes and place them on baking tins.
  • Let the cakes rise again for several minutes.
  • Bake the cakes in a moderate oven for 15 to 30 minutes until done.
  • Serve the cakes hot and buttered immediately after baking.