Simple Vanilla Tea Cake

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Simple Vanilla Tea Cake Recipe

Soft, fluffy, and lightly sweet, this vanilla tea cake is a classic comfort bake. Made with simple ingredients, it’s perfect for tea time or any quiet moment. Enjoy it plain, iced, or with warm milk — every slice melts in your mouth.

Ingredients

Wet Mix:

  • 3 eggs

  • ½ cup raw sugar (powdered)

  • ½ cup milk

  • ⅓ cup oil + melted ghee/butter (or use either one)

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla essence

Dry Mix:

  • 1 cup flour (replace ⅛ cup flour with ⅛ cup corn starch or custard powder for a lighter cake)

  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat the Oven
    Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease your baking pan with butter or oil.

  2. Prepare the Wet Mix
    Beat the eggs in a large bowl, gradually adding the powdered sugar. Continue to beat until the mixture turns a pale yellow. Add the milk, oil, and vanilla essence, then beat gently until combined. Be careful not to overbeat.

  3. Prepare the Dry Mix
    Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt.

  4. Combine Wet and Dry Mixes
    Gradually add the sifted dry mix to the wet ingredients, gently folding it in with a spatula. Be gentle, as over-mixing can result in a dense cake. The batter will be thin, but that’s exactly what you want for a soft texture. To check the consistency, you can do the ribbon test: lift the spatula from the batter—if it falls in a smooth ribbon, it’s ready!

  5. Bake
    Pour the batter into your greased pan and spread it evenly. Bake at 180°C for about 30 minutes, or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.

  6. Cool and Serve
    Allow the cake to cool on a wire rack. Once cooled, enjoy it plain with a cup of tea, or ice it for a more decadent treat. If you want to make milk cakes or iced cakes, bake them in a wider pan.

Notes:

  • This cake is milder in sweetness. If you prefer a sweeter version, simply increase the sugar.

  • For best results, use a loaf pan for a simple tea cake and a wider pan if you're planning to ice it.

Enjoy your soft, melt-in-the-mouth vanilla tea cake!






🍰 Simple Vanilla Tea Cake

Ingredients

Wet Mix:
  • 3 eggs
  • ½ cup raw sugar (powdered)
  • ½ cup milk
  • ⅓ cup oil + melted ghee/butter (or use either one)
  • 1 tsp vanilla essence
Dry Mix:
  • 1 cup flour (replace ⅛ cup with corn starch or custard powder- optional for lighter cake)
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease a baking pan.
  2. Beat eggs, gradually adding sugar until pale yellow.
  3. Add milk, oil, and vanilla. Beat gently until just combined.
  4. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together.
  5. Fold dry mix into wet using a spatula. Do not overmix.
  6. Batter will be thin. Check for ribbon consistency.
  7. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 30 mins or until a skewer comes out clean.
  8. Cool on a wire rack before serving.

Notes

  • Use a loaf pan for tea cake, or a wide pan for iced/milk cakes.
  • Increase sugar if you prefer a sweeter cake.

Soft, fluffy, and perfect with a cup of tea!

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