Cara Cara Orange-Earl Grey Tea Cake Recipe

Name: Cara Cara Orange-Earl Grey Tea Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Cara Cara Orange-Earl Grey Tea Cake; 1/4 cup white sugar; 1/4 cup demerara sugar; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 2 eggs; 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled; plus more for greasing the pan; 1 cup self-rising flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 4 Earl Grey teabags (best quality), or 2 tablespoons loose Earl Grey tea, ground fine in a spice grinder; 6 tablespoons freshly squeezed juice from one Cara Cara orange (may substitute Navel orange or tangerine juice); save an additional 1 Tbsp juice for the glaze; 1 teaspoon orange blossom water; 6 tablespoons Cara Cara orange-Earl Grey tea glaze; Cara Cara Orange-Earl Grey Tea Glaze; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted; 1 1/2 tablespoons Earl Grey tea, brewed strong; 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed Cara Cara or other orange juice

Servings: persons

Cara Cara Orange-Earl Grey Tea Cake
1/4 cup white sugar
1/4 cup demerara sugar
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 eggs
7 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled; plus more for greasing the pan
1 cup self-rising flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
4 Earl Grey teabags (best quality), or 2 tablespoons loose Earl Grey tea, ground fine in a spice grinder
6 tablespoons freshly squeezed juice from one Cara Cara orange (may substitute Navel orange or tangerine juice); save an additional 1 Tbsp juice for the glaze
1 teaspoon orange blossom water
6 tablespoons Cara Cara orange-Earl Grey tea glaze
Cara Cara Orange-Earl Grey Tea Glaze
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
1 1/2 tablespoons Earl Grey tea, brewed strong
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed Cara Cara or other orange juice

1
Whisk together sugars and eggs in a mixing bowl until creamy and light.
2
Add cooled, melted butter and combine well.
3
Sift together flour and baking powder and add to the batter.
4
Cut open tea bags and pour the leaves into a small bowl. (If your tea leaves are larger than a powder or you are using tea leaves, grind into a powder using a spice grinder). Pour tea powder into the batter and stir well.
5
Stir in Cara Cara orange juice and orange blossom water.
6
Pour batter into a greased, 8 inch round cake pan lined with a round of parchment paper. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 20-25 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool completely and invert onto a plate before applying glaze (see accompanying recipe).
7
Whisk together confectioners' sugar with brewed tea and orange juice until slightly thickened. Set aside until cake is ready to glaze.
8
Using a toothpick or skewer, poke holes into the top of the cooled cake, and apply glaze evenly over the top, allowing glaze to drip over the edges. Let sit for at least 30 minutes before serving.

767

kcal

Calories

Fat

130

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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Cara Cara Orange-Earl Grey Tea Cake, 1/4 cup white sugar, 1/4 cup demerara sugar, 1 cup confectioners' sugar, and more.

Yes, Cara Cara Orange-Earl Grey 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.

Cara Cara Orange-Earl Grey Tea Cake

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