A classic recipe, this beautifully simple cinnamon tea cake is wonderfully light, fluffy and sweet, perfect to enjoy with a cup of tea as an afternoon treat.
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Classic cinnamon teacake
The ideal afternoon tea treat.
- 20 mins cooking
- Serves 8
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Ingredients
- 60 gram butter, plus 15g extra (both portions at room temperature)
- 1/2 cup caster sugar, plus 1 tablespoon extra
- 1 egg, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup self-raising flour
- 1/3 cup cup milk
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Method
- 1Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced).
- 2Cream butter, sugar, egg and vanilla until light and creamy. Stir in sifted flour and milk, beat lightly until smooth.
- 3Spread mixture into well-greased 20cm sandwich tin and bake for 15-20 minutes.
- 4Turn onto wire rack. Combine extra sugar with cinnamon and sprinkle over cake. Serve warm with butter.
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