Episode 59: Old Fashioned Southern Tea Cakes

Today I am making some Old Fashioned Southern Tea Cakes just like my Grandmother used to make and this is the best Tea Cake Recipe ever, so Soft and Chewy!! Also I have reached 1,300 Subscribers!! Love you and many thanks for watching my Friends!!

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1 3/4 cups white sugar
2 extra-large or jumbo eggs, room temperature
3 cups self rising flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/2 tsp pure lemon extract
1/2 tsp pure almond extract

In a medium or large bowl, add the flour, baking soda, and nutmeg; whisk or sift until well incorporated and set aside.

In a stand mixer with paddle attachment or large bowl with a hand mixer, add the butter and sugar and cream on medium speed until fluffy. Add in the eggs one at a time and mix until well combined, Add and stir in the vanilla, lemon, and almond extract. Add the flour mixture slowly into the butter mixture. Place the dough onto a floured surface and Knead it a few minutes until smooth. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm about 2 hours.

Preheat Oven to 325 Degrees

On a lightly floured surface, add the dough and using a floured rolling pin, roll it out to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut the dough into desired shapes with a glass or cookie cutter. Place the tea cakes 1 1/2 inches apart on a 9x13 inch cookie sheet line with parchment paper or aluminum foil. Bake for 20 minutes until a light golden brown on top. Allow the tea cakes to cool on cookie sheet for 5 minutes before moving them to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve and enjoy!

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[journieshomegarden]

I made these and they are everything you say they are Ellen. I was looking for a teacake recipe that taste like my moms and these were spot on. Thanks a million!!!

[karenleavitt]

My grandmother was a great southern cooking. She was born and raised in Louisiana. I lost her recipe and I think this is really close to her recipe. I have been searching for a good recipe. I and going to make some today! Thank you so much!

[tammymcpherson]

Thanks, these look wonderful. Ain’t nobody does it like granny, but it’s nice to have that taste and smile to bring us back to sitting in the kitchen with granny. Have a blessed day!!

[aJadestyles]

I just want to say, "You are special" : ) Thank you for the memories : )

[tracyeakins]

I made these for my dad every Father's Day and his birthday. His mom made these growing up. Only thing different is it didn't have lemon or almond in it..He passed away in 98 and I haven't made them since then. I started when I was 16 making them and I was 35 the last time. I can still see his face light up like a little boy when I'd make them for him...🤗🤗😪😪❤❤❤❤

[joycesigurani]

I remember tea cakes coming home from school and we would smell him from down the road and we knew her mom was making tea cakes taking me back old memories and I'm 65 years old

[InGoshen]

🙋🏿‍♀️Hi Ellen! Today is Sunday, October 6, 2024, and today my granddaughter is with me and we are making this delicious recipe!
Thank you for sharing this awesome recipe online! I can hardly wait; they're chilling at this time.
Be bless 🙌🏾 🫂💞

[bobbygordon]

You bring my childhood back at 61 years old sitting here and Central Mississippi watching your video thank you💘👏🎶

[ChrishanDUH]

I made these a couple of weeks ago and they are delicious. Thank you for sharing.

[tinageorgecole]

Thank you my family love these cookies.

[ericmgarrison]

These are some of the finest looking tea cakes I have ever seen! I loved how you flavored them with the vanilla, lemon, almond, and nutmeg. I’m adding this recipe to my collection. Thank you so much!

[reneegrisson]

I am going to use this recipe. Thank you.

[jpeoples]

We used to eat these with beans whenever my grandmother made them. OMG nostalgia! I'm making this tonight!!! Thank you so much for this amazing recipe! I can't wait to share these with my children! Yaaay!!!

[Ambersmithe]

Thank you so much! They turned out just as you said in your recipe. God bless you.

[damongwinn]

Thought I'd give this recipe a go.
Glad I did.
These are the best I've ever had.
The combination of those 3 extracts take these tea cakes to another level!!

[karodora]

I’m in my seventies and grew up in South Louisiana. I recently discovered the many YT videos sharing the family recipes and memories of tea cakes. I’ve never heard of any of this, although my Mom and Grandmother baked all the time. How did this wonderful tradition escape

[deidremaston]

I love tea cakes. I made some two nights ago. The nutmeg makes all the difference, taste like Grandmas

[barbaraniemeyer]

Tea cakes make you feel loved. Thank you for sharing ❤ it’s torture watching you eat them, beautiful

[annettecoates]

I love how tactful you are when you explain, you don’t go to fast . It’s like I’m sitting in your kitchen visiting you

[robertbess]

The finished product looked just like my neighbor used to make in the 1950's in West Columbia, Texas.
when I was a small child. And hers were always fabulous. Thanks for the recipe and technique.