Lemon Blueberry Mini Tea Cakes drizzled with a lemon glaze! Perfect to be enjoyed with a cup of tea (or coffee!).

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 15 minutes
  • Cook time: 20 minutes
  • Total time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 8 mini bunt cakes
  • Category: Dessert, Sweets
  • Cuisine: Dessert, World

Ingredients

Cake

  • 1.25 cups + 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1.25 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (at room temperature)
  • 3/4 cup granulated white sugar
  • 2 large eggs (at room temperature)
  • 1.25 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons milk
  • 3/4 cup blueberries

Lemon Glaze

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 3 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1/8 teaspoon lemon extract (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon milk

Method

  1. In a bowl sift together flour, salt and baking powder. Set aside.
  2. Cream butter and sugar together using the paddle attachment of your stand mixer or using your hand mixer. Beat at 3-4 minutes till it's nice and combined.
  3. Add in the vanilla extract, lemon extract and lemon zest.
  4. Mix to combine. Add eggs, one at a time and mix well after each addition.
  5. Add half of the flour mix and combine.
  6. Add the milk and mix to combine and then add the remaining of the flour mix and combine. Remember to not over-mix the batter.
  7. Fold in the blueberries.
  8. Spray the mini bunt pan generously with a non-stick spray. Transfer prepared batter to the pan.
  9. Bake at 350 F degrees for 20-22 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Mine were done in 20 minutes.
  10. Flip the pan upside down to remove the cakes. Transfer the cakes onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  11. In a bowl combine together powdered sugar, lemon juice, lemon extract (if using) and milk till you get a pouring consistency. Pour the glaze over the cooled lemon blueberry tea cakes and enjoy!

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.