I must stress here that the better the quality of the vanilla extract used, the yummier the cake will taste. Since there isnt any other flavouring, it's really important that the vanilla extract be of the highest quality. Better yet, use the scraping from a vanilla bean. I didnt have a bean, but I did have a vanilla extract (containing the seeds) that I got from Sainsbury's. I also used their vanilla sugar to cover the top of the cake. It's gorgeous!
By the way, I used a small heart shaped baking pan but if you dont have one, use a 6" round pan. This isnt a big cake.
Recipe for: Simple vanilla teacake
Ingredients:
1/4 cup butter
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 tsp top quality vanilla extract
1 cup flour
1/2 cup milk
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tbsp butter, melted
Vanilla sugar (or cinnamon sugar) for dusting
Method:
1. Preheat the oven to 180C. Grease a 6" round cake pan and dust with flour, knocking off the excess.
2. Beat the 1/4 cup butter and sugar until light and creamy. Add the egg, beating well to avoid curdling. Beat in the vanilla.
3. Stir in the flour alternately with the milk, until smooth. Spoon into the pan (I used a heart-shaped one) and smooth the top.
4. Bake for 30 minutes, or until a skewer comes out clean when inserted into the center.
5. Cool for 5 minutes in the tin, then remove on to a wire rack. Let the cake cool for 10 minutes.
6. While the cake is still warm (not hot), brush the top with the melted butter.
7. Sprinkle with vanilla sugar (or cinnamon sugar) all over, or in a pattern.
Serve along with a cup of coffee.
10 comments:
Nice, small batch. I was looking for a plain all-purpose cake and this definitely sounds like it. Will try it this weekend. Thanks for posting the link on my blog.
Oh, that's such a wonderful recipe and a pretty looking cake! I happen to have a vailla bean in my kitchen, so that's what I am gonna use. I wish I had a heart-shaped pan, though. :(
Lovely recipe Shammi! This looks so delicious and moist. Thank you for sharing!!
That's a lovely cake hmm yummy!
Lovely !!! You are very right about how the quality of vanila flavoring alter the taste of the cake. There's nothing like the seed scraped out of a processed pod !! I love heart shaped pans. Cake looks super duper good.
Beautiful cake Shammi. Vanilla hasalways been my favorite flavour in cakes. Will definitely try it out. Beautiful shaped pan
The cake looks so charming Shammi-and i so wish i had some vanilla pods here, will have to make do with some good essence.
Thanks for the recipe!
Very nice cake for tea time. Vanilla is my favourite too. Thanks for the recipe.
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I know this is such an old post... but tell me... why did you serve tea cake with coffee ;-)
Raaga: I think the term "tea" refers to the evening meal (as it is called in non-posh British homes) rather than the drink. :)
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