Description
These Old Fashioned Southern Tea Cakes are classic, tender cookies with hints of nutmeg and vanilla. Perfectly sweet and simple, they are a beloved Southern American dessert that pairs wonderfully with a cup of tea or coffee.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Eggs and Flavorings: Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla extract.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually mix in the dry ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk, until a soft dough forms.
- Roll and Cut: Lightly flour a surface and roll out the dough to about 1/4-inch thickness. Cut into circles using a cookie cutter and place on the prepared baking sheet about 1 inch apart.
- Bake: Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until the edges are just golden.
- Cool and Serve: Let cool on the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- For a softer cake-like texture, avoid overbaking.
- You can dust with powdered sugar or frost lightly for extra sweetness.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tea cake
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
