Classic Irish Tea Cake Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 0.5 cup butter, softened
• 2 eggs eggs
• 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1.75 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup milk
• 0.25 cup confectioners' sugar for dusting

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round baking pan to prevent sticking.
2. In a mixing bowl, cream together the sugar and butter using an electric mixer until the mixture becomes light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated. Stir in the vanilla extract.
3. In a separate mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with milk. If the batter appears too stiff, add 1 to 2 tablespoons more of milk. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking pan.
4. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let the cake cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes before removing.
5. Invert the cake onto a serving plate and allow it to cool completely to room temperature, which should take approximately 20 to 30 minutes. Just before serving, dust the cake generously with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition

• Calories: 273 kcal
• Fat Content: 11 g
• Fiber Content: 1 g
• Sugar Content: 24 g
• Sodium Content: 273 mg
• Protein Content: 4 g
• Cholesterol Content: 63 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 41 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 6 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g