There are times to make something wonderful from scratch, and there are times that a few shortcuts yield just as yummy results. Recently I had a lovely luncheon with a few friends and I wanted to make something dainty and sweet. But, with all the things I wanted to do, I needed a shortcut for this idea.
Gathering a few ingredients, I decided to do some tea cakes. I thought I was making petit fours, but they turned out too tall for that.
I began by splitting the pound cake in half horizontally.
It didn’t turn out exactly even, but that didn’t matter.
Place blueberry jam on one side.
Put the top back on.
Cut into three long strips.
Cut strips into individual pieces.
These turned out a bit too tall, but it was too late at this point, LOL!
Mix up the glaze. It should flow nicely but not be too thin.
Place the tea cakes on a rack over a sheet of wax paper.
Put a dollop of glaze on each one, directing the glaze to drip down all four sides.
Use all the glaze in the cup. Let them sit and drip for about 5 minutes.
Move the rack of tea cakes to a second sheet of wax paper. Scrape up the overflow from the first sheet, drizzling the glaze over the tea cakes in a second layer. Make sure to catch the spots that didn’t get glazed in the first round. Let them sit for a few minutes.
Move the rack back to the first sheet of wax paper and repeat the process until all the glaze is on the tea cakes, and very little is left on the wax paper sheets.
Another shortcut, I used a flower tip on a purchased tube of frosting.
I piped a flower on the top of each tea cake.
Next time I think I will slice the pound cake into 3/4″ slices instead of just once horizontally. But let me tell you, these were absolutely yummy!
Vanilla Blueberry Tea Cakes
1 frozen all butter pound cake 10.75 ounces
1/4 cup blueberry jam
2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup milk
2 teaspoons vanilla
Optional – frosting for flower decoration
Slice pound cake into two layers horizontally. (Or, cut into 3/4-inch thick slices.) Spread blueberry jam on one half, and reassemble. Cut into three logs, then cross cut into six tea cakes. (Or, if using the slices, cut each into six petit fours.) Arrange cakes on a wire rack over a piece of wax paper. Combine powdered sugar, milk and vanilla, mix well until smooth. Drizzle the glaze over the tea cakes, allowing the glaze to drip down the sides. Move the rack to over a second piece of wax paper, scrape up the overflow from the first piece of wax paper, and drizzle over the cakes. Repeat until no glaze remains to scrape up. Allow to dry about 2 hours to harden the glaze. Decorate with frosting flowers and gel centers if desired. Makes 18 tea cakes, or a few more if doing petit four size.
Enjoy the accolades, your guests will eat these up!!
Have you ever made tea cakes or petit fours?
Okay ….I CAN do this!
Im coming over to your house. Ill be there in 15 minutes. LOL Those look so good. Im a diabetic so those are pretty much off limits to me. But thats okay. I can have all I want virtually.
Thanks for sharing. Have a great day
adorable. You had me at Pound Cake.
Jelly and Iciing are just bonus YUM
I think you had a great time with your friends!
Well! I had so much fun watching you put these together and then I had the impression, when they were all “standing” together, that it looked very much like a little teacake convention! Even the chick and rooster were taken in by the gathering! (don’t mind me, since imagination is my stock in trade as a writer, I tend to get carried away!) I do plan to make these and enjoy them as you all did!!
How lovely! There is magic all over your house.
Oh my gosh these look gorgeous and yummy too. Perfect for a tea party. Thanks for sharing your recipe.
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Those do look yummy!!! It has been many years since I made teacakes . When my daughter was young we would make them and have a tea party . Sometimes outside sometimes inside and sometimes in a blanket tent in her room 🙂
The do look good, and so easy. Did you buy the flower tip, or did it come with the frosting? Thanks.
YUM! I am definitely making cake this week for my impending in-law visit now!
Good Evening Carole! Your tea cakes look so delicious! I really like the advice you shared on the icing. I had never thought to do that and this will save a lot of waste. Thank you also for sharing this special dessert, I have never made anything like this but I sure am going to give it a try, using our canned Blackberries or Cherries. Have a great night!
By the last photograph, they look so professional! Quilt a lovely thing to serve to anyone, even the queen. =)
They look amazing! I want some now! haha…I just pinned it. Thank you for partying with DIY Crush every Thursday!! Hope to see your latest DIY’s this week!