Description
A moist, buttery pound cake infused with the floral citrus notes of Earl Grey tea, topped with a tangy lemon glaze for a sophisticated and comforting treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (226 grams) Unsalted Butter
- 1 cup (200 grams) Granulated Sugar
- 3 Large Eggs
- 1 ½ cups (180 grams) All-Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ cup (120 ml) Whole Milk
- 3 Earl Grey Tea Bags
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 cup Powdered Sugar (for glaze)
- 1–2 tablespoons Fresh Lemon Juice (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line or grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Combine Ingredients: Steep tea bags in hot milk for 10 minutes. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs, vanilla, and cooled tea milk.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Mix flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Combine with wet ingredients.
- Assemble the Dish: Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Cook to Perfection: Bake for 45–55 minutes. Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Finishing Touches: Whisk powdered sugar and lemon juice into glaze. Drizzle over cooled cake.
- Serve and Enjoy: Slice and enjoy with tea or as a sweet snack.
Notes
- Let cake cool fully before slicing for best texture.
- For dairy-free version, use plant-based milk and butter.
- Add lemon or orange zest for a citrus twist.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: earl grey cake, tea cake, pound cake, dessert, earl grey dessert, easy pound cake