Blueberry Tea Cake Recipe

Name: Blueberry Tea Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: blueberry tea cake; 1 cup whole milk; 3 tea bags, orange spice; 2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted; 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder; ½ teaspoon salt; ⅓ cup vegetable shortening; 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup fresh blueberries, room temperature

Servings: persons

blueberry tea cake
1 cup whole milk
3 tea bags, orange spice
2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
⅓ cup vegetable shortening
1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup fresh blueberries, room temperature

1
In a small saucepan, heat milk just to the simmer.
2
Off heat, add the teabags, submerging them completely.
3
Set mixture aside to cool.
4
When cool, remove teabags, squeezing them to remove liquid.
5
Adjust rack to lower third of oven and preheat oven to 350 degrees.
6
Grease and flour a 9-inch square cake pan.
7
Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt.
8
Using an electric mixer at medium speed, cream the shortening and the sugar to blend thoroughly.
9
Add the egg and vanilla and beat until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes.
10
Add the flour mixture alternately with the steeped tea-flavored milk mixture in three or four additions.
11
Fold in blueberries and spoon batter into pan.
12
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly pressed in center.
13
Cool on wire rack 10 minutes before inverting.
14
Enjoy!

596

kcal

Calories

Fat

127

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: blueberry tea cake, 1 cup whole milk, 3 tea bags, orange spice, 2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted, and more.

Yes, Blueberry Tea Cake 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.

Blueberry Tea Cake

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