How to Make Cream Tea Cakes - A Step-by-Step Guide

There are few things more quintessentially British than a cream tea. And no cream tea is complete without a selection of delicate, delicious cakes to accompany it. Whether you're hosting a traditional afternoon tea or just fancy treating yourself to a little indulgence, these cream tea cakes are a must-have addition to any spread. Light, fluffy, and bursting with flavor, they are the perfect complement to a pot of tea and a dollop of clotted cream.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup margarine
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • 2 ¼ cups self-rising flour
  • 4 tablespoons custard powder
  • 1 egg
  • 1 pinch salt

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Servings: 9
  • Yield: 6 to 10 servings

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a medium-sized mixing bowl, beat margarine and sugar until very soft. Add beaten egg, custard powder, flour, and salt. Knead well on a floured surface.
  • Roll out and cut with a plain biscuit cutter. Bake for 10 minutes or until pale brown.
  • Nutrition

    375 cal.

    • Total Fat: 21g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 21mg
    • Sodium: 638mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 44g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 17g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Calcium: 116mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 57mg