Just as there is an art to brewing the perfect cup of tea, there is a trick (or two) to baking the perfect cake.
Here, those kitchen skills combine for a range of delicious tea-infused treats. Have your tea and eat it too with our fragrant tea-infused cakes, fruit and pies that are just perfect for dessert. From matcha green tea cheesecakes and chai-spiced delights to the earl grey wonders even english breakfast-lovers will adore, this is one clever way of pairing tea with food!
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Lemon and early grey chiffon cake
Impress with this light and fragrant cake that’s perfect for morning tea.
Earl grey, apple & zucchini muffins
Rich, delicious and high in omega 3 fats, these muffins are the ultimate morning pick-me-up.
Mandarin and chai souffles
Fragrant spices and tangy citrus of mandarins make this lighter-than-air souffle recipe an absolute feast for the senses.
Chai-spiced popcorn
Complete your next movie night with this mouthwatering chai-spiced popcorn! A quick, easy and delicious snack!
White chocolate and matcha cheesecake
White chocolate and matcha powder are a matcha made in heaven in this creamy, no-bake cheesecake.
Roasted pears with cinnamon labne
A sweet and spiced fruity indulgence! Treat yourself to this these tender roasted pears in a lemon herbal tea syrup. Ideal for diabetics.
Earl grey and chocolate cheesecake
This vegan cheesecake contains no actual cheese, instead it is based on nuts, which provides a wonderful, natural richness and flavour. The combination of fragrant earl grey tea and chocolate is utterly irresistible.
Earl grey sultana cake
Suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. To make tea, pour 1 cup of boiling water into a heatproof jug. Add 2 earl grey tea bags; stand for 5 minutes. Remove tea bags. Note
Brown butter, camomile and honey mini muffins
These camomile and honey mini muffins are a sweet treat that’s absolutely perfect with an afternoon cuppa.
Meringue with syrup-soaked figs
This dessert recipe is a great way to show off your baking skills with a beautiful result; remember that room temperature egg whites will beat better than cold ones.
Chai parfait with fig and whole spice syrup
Lusciously spiced and visually stunning, this dessert deserves a very special occasion on which to shine.
Green tea ice-cream
Green tea powder is available from Asian food stores. If you don’t have an ice-cream maker, pour custard into shallow container and cover with foil, freeze until almost firm. Place ice-cream in large bowl, chop coarsely then beat with electric mixer until smooth. Pour into deep container, cover, freeze until firm. Repeat process twice more. […]
Spiced tea cake with honey frosting
Layers of fluffy spiced tea cake and lashes of indulgent honey frosting create an utterly decadent dessert.
Tea-spiced pears
The dark, smoky flavours of tea and the warm spice of star anise bring out the autumnal sweetness of poached pears.
Orange pekoe fruit and nut rolls
Stand nut rolls, upright in tins, on oven tray The tin needs to be coated thickly with melted butter so the roll won’t stick to the inside of the tin. Don’t use cooking-oil spray, as this doesn’t give a good enough coating and the roll will stick and be hard to turn out. Serve nut […]
Passionfruit cake with orange blossom and mint tea syrup
For this recipe you will need about 12 passionfruit to make 80ml of pulp. This type of cake is best made on day of serving. Note
Green tea and almond tiles
White icing is also known as fondant (it’s the traditional icing used on wedding cakes). It is available in packets from the supermarket and cake decorating shops. Note
Lemon and earl grey chiffon syrup cake
Variation; for an orange blossom and mint tea syrup cake, omit the french earl grey tea in the cake and instead add 1 tablespoon orange blossom water with the lemon juice in step 3. Omit the earl grey syrup and instead make ‘orange blossom and mint tea syrup’. Serve the cake drizzled with syrup. Note
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