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Cream Tea Cakes

Name: Cream Tea Cakes
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 cup margarine; 0.75 cup white sugar; 2.25 cups self-rising flour; 4 tablespoons custard powder; 1 egg; 1 pinch salt

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'Cream cakes' are not a specific item, but a term that refers to a variety of goodies served at tea. Scones, cakes, buns, and biscuits may be spread with cream and/or jam. Here's a Lake District recipe for 'Upland's Biscuits'. When cool, sandwich in pairs with raspberry jam. A dollop of clotted cream on top, a pot of strong tea, aahhh!

Recipe by Marc

Updated on August 8, 2022

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Prep Time:

30 mins

Cook Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

40 mins

Servings:

9

Yield:

6 to 10 servings

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Ingredients

1 cup margarine
¾ cup white sugar
2 ¼ cups self-rising flour
4 tablespoons custard powder
1 egg
1 pinch salt

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a medium-sized mixing bowl, beat margarine and sugar until very soft. Add beaten egg, custard powder, flour, and salt. Knead well on a floured surface.
Roll out and cut with a plain biscuit cutter. Bake for 10 minutes or until pale brown.

Cook's Notes:

I use Bird's® Custard Powder in the cakes, but you can use vanilla pudding mix if it's not available.

Top with clotted cream, a wonderfully thick, yellowish cream sometimes available imported in glass jars at trendy gourmet food markets.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

375	Calories
21g	Fat
44g	Carbs
4g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 9
Calories 375
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 21g	27%
Saturated Fat 4g	19%
Cholesterol 21mg	7%
Sodium 638mg	28%
Total Carbohydrate 44g	16%
Dietary Fiber 1g	3%
Total Sugars 17g
Protein 4g
Calcium 116mg	9%
Iron 2mg	9%
Potassium 57mg	1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.