Tea Cake Recipes
Most pastry recipes qualify as tea cake recipes. In keeping with the character of tea party fare, though, it is better to serve mini-portions of two or three tea cakes than full-sized servings of one variety.
Cookies are a natural choice, and so are sheet cakes, brownies, and baklava, because they can be cut to any size you want. But lots of other dessert recipes, like eclairs and cream puffs can be adapted.
Tea Cake Recipes
Tea cakes, like any dessert, are served last, after scones during Light Afternoon Tea or after tea sandwiches and scones during Full Afternoon Tea. (See Tea Party Recipes Homepage, below.) This small variety of sweets gives balance to the more savory dishes and provides a memorable end to your tea party.
Fruitovers
...Small, fruit-filled turnovers. Choose the apricot filling or any one of a variety of readymade filling choices.
Cream Puffs and Chocolate Eclairs
...These homemade cream puffs and eclairs are excellent tea party recipes; they're small!
Pumpkin Pinwheels
...A pumpkin roll recipe as pleasing to the eye as to the palate.
Brownies
...Easy Fudge Brownie Recipe and Cream Cheese Brownie Recipe.
Cherry Nuggets
...A delicious shortbread-type cookie, rolled in nuts and topped with a cherry.
Baklava
...This rich, flaky Greek pastry is everyone's favorite.
Easy Fruit Tarts
...This eye-catching fruit cup recipe is great for anyone who needs a break from cooking from scratch.
Cheesecake Cookies
...All the delights of cheesecake and cookies in one recipe!
Petite Almond Cookies
...These are small and delicate, but rich and flavorful, the very essence of a great tea cake recipe.
More Tea Party Recipes:
Home Page and Fine Tea Guide
Tea Sandwich Recipes
Scone Recipes
Surprise me with another party idea from Great Party Recipes.
|
