Sweet Tea-And-Lemonade Cake Recipe

Name: Sweet Tea-And-Lemonade Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Shortening; 1 1/2 cups boiling water; 3 family-size tea bags; 1 cup butter, softened; 2 cups granulated sugar; 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar; 5 large eggs, at room temperature; 3 1/2 cups cake flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 3/4 teaspoon table salt; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda

Servings: persons

Shortening
1 1/2 cups boiling water
3 family-size tea bags
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
5 large eggs, at room temperature
3 1/2 cups cake flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon table salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0. Grease (with shortening) and flour a 13- x 9-inch pan. Pour 1 1/2 cups boiling water over tea bags in a heatproof glass bowl. Cover with plastic wrap, and steep 10 minutes. Lift tea bags from liquid, and press against side of bowl, using back of a spoon; discard tea bags. Cool tea 20 minutes.
2
Beat butter in a separate large bowl at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add sugars, beating until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until blended after each addition. Whisk together cake flour and next 3 ingredients; add to butter mixture alternately with 1 cup tea, beginning and ending with flour mixture. (Discard any remaining tea.) Beat at low speed just until blended after each addition. Pour batter into prepared pan.
3
Bake at 350u00b0 for 35 to 40 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack (about 20 minutes). Spread Lemonade Frosting on cake.
4
Note: We tested with Luzianne Iced Tea tea bags.

2257

kcal

Calories

150

Fat

210

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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: Shortening, 1 1/2 cups boiling water, 3 family-size tea bags, 1 cup butter, softened, and more.

Yes, Sweet Tea-And-Lemonade Cake falls under the Drinks & Smoothies category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Sweet Tea-And-Lemonade Cake

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