Monday 16 July 2012

Cinnamon Tea Cake


This delicious cake is extremely soft and fluffy, and tastes best when eaten warm. 
  • 60g butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
  • 2/3 cup caster sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup self raising flour
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 10g butter, melted, extra
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon caster sugar, extra
  1. Preheat oven to moderate. Grease and line 20 cm round cake pan.
  2. Beat butter, essence. sugar and egg in small bowl with electric mixer until very light and fluffy. This will take between 5 to 10 minutes.
  3. Using wooden spoon, gently stir in sifted flour and milk. Spread mixture into pan.
  4. Bake for about 30 minutes. When cake is done, turn onto wire rack, turn top side up and brush top with extra butter. Sprinkle with combined cinnamon and extra sugar.
Serves 10.

Tip
  • This cake benefits from aeration, so sifting the flour will help lighten the mixture.
  • To change cakes flavor, substitute the vanilla essence for another essence, or with finely grated citrus rind or orange rind with butter mixture.
Source: The Australian Women's Weekly



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