Description
This cozy Vanilla Bean Tea Cake with Glaze is soft, fragrant, and perfect for tea time or family gatherings. The tender crumb and silky glaze make every bite irresistible.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g unsalted butter, softened
- 200g caster sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped
- 200g self-raising flour
- 100g plain flour
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1 pinch of salt
- For the glaze: 100g icing sugar
- 2–3 tbsp hot water or tea
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C / 350°F. Grease and line a loaf tin.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs, one at a time, then add vanilla extract and seeds.
- Fold in sifted flours and salt gently.
- Stir in milk, pour into tin, smooth top.
- Bake 45–55 minutes until skewer comes out clean.
- Cool 10 minutes in tin, then transfer to wire rack.
- Mix icing sugar, vanilla, and water/tea for glaze; drizzle over cake.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for best results. Don’t overmix flour to keep cake airy. Glaze slightly warm for a shiny finish. Store in airtight container up to 4 days; freeze up to 2 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25
- Sodium: 60
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 11
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 36
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 75