Celebrate Mom with this Earl Grey Tea Cake, drizzled in a sweet honey glaze and topped with edible flowers. It’s elegant, fragrant, and oh-so-lovely — just like her. Serve with a warm cup of tea and a whole lot of love.
Prep Time
30 minBake Time
45-50 minYield
8-10Rating
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Loading...| For the Cake: | |
| 1 cup (240 ml) milk | |
| 4 Earl Grey tea bags (or 2 tbsp loose-leaf tea) | |
| 1 ½ cups (190 g) ROGERS FOODS ALL PURPOSE FLOUR | |
| 1 tsp baking powder | |
| ½ tsp baking soda | |
| ¼ tsp salt | |
| ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened | |
| ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar | |
| - 2 large eggs | |
| - 1 tsp vanilla extract | |
| .... | |
| For the Honey Glaze: | |
| 1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar | |
| 2–3 tbsp honey | |
| 1–2 tbsp warm milk or tea (for thinning) |
Celebrate Mom with this Earl Grey Tea Cake, drizzled in a sweet honey glaze and topped with edible flowers. It’s elegant, fragrant, and oh-so-lovely — just like her. Serve with a warm cup of tea and a whole lot of love.
| 1. | Infuse the Milk: Bring milk to a gentle simmer. Add Earl Grey tea bags and steep for 10 minutes. Squeeze out the tea bags and let the milk cool to room temperature. |
| 2. | Preheat & Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper. |
| 3. | Mix Dry Ingredients: Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Set aside. |
| 4. | Cream Butter & Sugar: In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 2–3 minutes). |
| 5. | Add Eggs & Vanilla: Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract. |
| 6. | Combine: Add the flour mixture in 3 parts, alternating with the cooled tea-infused milk. Begin and end with flour. Do not over-mix. |
| 7. | Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 45–50 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. |
| 8. | Make the Glaze: Whisk powdered sugar, honey, and milk/tea until smooth and pourable. Drizzle over cooled cake. |
| 9. | .... |
| 10. | Optional Garnishes - Edible flowers - Lemon zest curls - Dusting of powdered sugar |
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