Lemon tea cakes: An iconic sweet treat to enjoy with friends

Lemon curd has been a staple of tea time snacks and breakfast for a long time. Try our lemon tea cakes with berries for a brand new treat.

Sep 12, 2022 - 12:38
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Lemon tea cakes: An iconic sweet treat to enjoy with friends

When the weather is gloomy or sunny, it’s always time for tea with friends or as you wake up watching the sunrise. Whichever way you enjoy your tea, a snack is always a great addition. Our lemon tea cakes are an easy homemade treat that will make any tea time feel like a royal High Tea. You can even make your own lemon curd in this easy pastry recipe. It’s a sweet and tangy treat that’s also great on a dessert platter.

Tips for your lemon tea cakes

When mixing the butter with flour, the butter should be like small peas for a light and crumbly pastry. Leave the pastry in the fridge for a while to set and it also helps when rolling out. You can also make your own homemade lemon curd filling with a recipe we’ve posted before. The topping is like a buttery icing and you can also top it with small berries or whipped cream. They really are as tasty as they look.

Lemon curd has been a staple of tea time snacks and breakfast for a long time. Try our lemon tea cakes with berries for a brand new treat.

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Lemon tea cakes recipe

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Recipe by Gary Dunn Course: Tea Time, DessertCuisine: GlobalDifficulty: Easy
Servings

30

cakes
Prep time

30

minutes
Cooking time

10

minutes
Baking Time

15

minutes
Total time

55

minutes

Ingredients

  • For the pastry

  • 180 g butter

  • 2 cups flour (brown or plain, or a combination of both)

  • 1 tsp salt

  • 4-6 tbsp cold water

  • For the cake topping

  • homemade lemon curd

  • 2 eggs

  • 1 cup sugar

  • 1 cup self-raising flour

  • ½ cup milk

  • 1 tbsp butter

Method

  • For the pastry
  • Sift flour, salt and add butter cut into small pieces. Rub between fingers until crumbly.
  • Add enough cold water to blend into soft dough, not too wet. Allow to stand in cool place for about 15 minutes.
  • Roll out on floured board and cut into rounds large enough for patty pan cups.
  • Lemon curd filling
  • Fill each pastry cup with a scant teaspoon of home made lemon curd. Too much filling will cook out of the sides, so rather fill with a little over half a teaspoon than a full spoonful.
  • For the topping
  • Place milk and butter in pan and heat together until milk has scalded and butter melted.
  • Meanwhile beat eggs until fluffy and add sugar. Beat well.
  • Add flour and mix in well then pour over hot milk and butter. Mix quickly for a few seconds until well blended.
  • Spoon mixture into cups until level with sides of pastry cups.
  • Cook in oven at 200°C for approximately 15 minutes or until cooked.

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Do you want to make more tasty tea time recipes to enjoy with your friends and family? Have a look at our excellent recipe suggestions for you to try. There are many more old-school recipes like this one. They are published in the St. Andrews Preparatory School, Prep 100 Recipe Book.

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