Bite-Size Lemon Tea Cakes Recipe

Name: Bite-Size Lemon Tea Cakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups white sugar; 1 1/2 cups butter, softened; 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 6 eggs; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 teaspoons lemon extract; 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 cups all-purpose flour; Glaze:; 5 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar; 1/2 cup 2% milk; 3 tablespoons 2% milk; 3 1/2 teaspoons lemon extract

Servings: persons

2 1/4 cups white sugar
1 1/2 cups butter, softened
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
6 eggs
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons lemon extract
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
Glaze:
5 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup 2% milk
3 tablespoons 2% milk
3 1/2 teaspoons lemon extract

1
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease 2 mini muffin tins.
2
Combine white sugar, butter, and cream cheese in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in lemon juice, 2 teaspoons lemon extract, lemon zest, and vanilla extract. Add flour; beat until batter is just moistened.
3
Pour batter into muffin tins, filling each cup 2/3 full.
4
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean, 10 to 15 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes. Transfer to wire racks to cool completely, about 10 minutes.
5
Whisk confectioners' sugar, 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons milk, and 3 1/2 teaspoons lemon extract together in a bowl to make glaze.
6
Dip tops of cakes in the glaze; place cakes on the wire racks until glaze is set, at least 1 hour.

2724

kcal

Calories

Fat

451

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 1/4 cups white sugar, 1 1/2 cups butter, softened, 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened, 6 eggs, and more.

Yes, Bite-Size Lemon Tea Cakes falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Bite-Size Lemon Tea Cakes

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