About
Surely you can't have afternoon tea without a morsel of sweetness to serve alongside it! And no teatime morsel can quite compare to the terrific taste of Afternoon Cake! A delicately tender and rich butter cake with a delightful cinnamon sugar topping; every slice of Afternoon Cake is just waiting to be plated next to a steaming mug of black tea! Or green tea! Or no tea at all! The afternoon is yours to do with as you please, and so is Afternoon Cake!
Ingredients
- For the cake:
- 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- For topping:
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
Directions
Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 -Grease and line an 8-inch round cake pan with parchment paper.
Step 3 -In a large bowl, beat 1 stick of the butter, 3/4 cup of the sugar, and the vanilla with an electric mixer until the mixture is pale and creamy, about 1-2 minutes.
Step 4 -Add the eggs to the butter mixture, one at time, beating briefly after each addition. Don't worry if the mixture appears lumpy.
Step 5 -Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
Step 6 -In a separate bowl, whisk the flour, the baking powder, 1 teaspoon of the cinnamon, and the salt together.
Step 7 -Add 1/2 of the flour mixture and the milk into the butter mixture and use an electric mixer on low speed to slowly combine them.
Step 8 -Add the remaining flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix until the batter is smooth and creamy.
Step 9 -Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
Step 10 -Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 30-35 minutes.
Step 11 -While the cake is still warm, generously brush over the top of it with the remaining melted butter.
Step 12 -Sprinkle the cake with the remaining cinnamon and the remaining sugar.
Step 13 -Slice and serve warm.
