We’ve pulled together a selection of our favourite sweet and fluffy butter cake and tea cake recipes to enjoy alongside your mid-morning or afternoon cuppa.
Butter cakes are a great place to start if you’re new to baking. They’re easy to make and a great base from which to explore different flavour combinations. They’re also perfect for decorated cakes such as children’s party cakes.
One-bowl butter cake
Use this easy butter cake as-is or as a base for a birthday cake. It’s as easy as a packet mix, and tastier!
Luscious lemon cake
Add a little zest to your baking!
Gluten-free raspberry and lemon syrup cake
This one will delight the senses.
Classic cinnamon tea cake
The ideal afternoon tea treat.
Apple tea cake
Cut yourself a big slice, pop on the kettle, and sit back and relax.
Apple and custard teacake
A slice of this a day keeps the doctor away!
Honey and vanilla cake
Delightfully sweet and fragrant.
Basic butter cake
The simple things are often the best.
Cherry, almond & brown butter cake
This deliciously dense but moist cake combines cherries, almond meal and brown butter for a delightful cake you will love.
Rhubarb custard tea cake
Rich buttery custard tea cake is perfectly contrasted with the tartness of its vibrant rhubarb topping.
Raspberry and custard tea cake
This moist and buttery tea cake, with pockets of vanilla custard, and adorned with raspberries and almond flakes is a wonderful afternoon or after-dinner treat.
Rhubarb cake with crumble topping
Rich, tart rhubarb with rolled oats and cinnamon makes this classic cake an even more comforting winter treat.
Citrus butter cake
Citrus lovers, this one’s for you. A spongey citrus cake with glace icing and candied orange and lemon slices.
Orange blossom and raspberry angel food cake
A gorgeous rustic cake that brings the sights and smells of spring with delicious orange blossom water and edible blooms.
Spicy apple tea cake
This old-fashioned treat is easy to make – and quite healthy for a cake! So get baking, then put your feet up with a cuppa.
Apple cinnamon tea cake
Pop your feet up on the couch, and cut yourself a slice of this warm, moist apple cinnamon tea cake to go with a mug of your favourite brew.
Raspberry dream cake
A stunning celebration cake.
Rhubarb, pear and pomegranate custard tea cakes
Elegant, delectable and delicately spiced, these rhubarb, pear and pomegranate custard tea cakes make a wonderful dessert or afternoon tea treat. Serve warm with good quality cream.
Passionfruit butter cakes
These delicate passionfruit butter cakes are deliciously sweet and tangy.
Vanilla butter cake
A good basic, light cake that is perfect as a base for kids’ birthday cakes. It is also nice plain or with cream and berries.
Caramelised apple and cinnamon tea cakes
Topped and tailed with caramelised apple, these delightful tea cakes can be served up for morning or afternoon tea, and would be a different and welcome addition to the school lunchbox.
Polka dot butter cake
Use small piping bags without a tube or strong plastic bags snip a tiny corner from the bag for easy piping. Prepared cake boards are available from cake decorating and craft stores; you will need one 30cm (12-inch) round board for this cake. Note
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