Description
Enjoy a festive Christmas afternoon tea with delightful treats and warm beverages. Perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter (softened)
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Assorted Christmas-themed cookies
- 1 pot of freshly brewed tea
- Whipped cream (optional)
- Jam or preserves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Beat butter, eggs, and vanilla in another bowl.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients, then add milk.
- Pour batter into greased baking pans and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Let cakes cool before decorating with whipped cream and preserves.
- Arrange cookies and cakes on a serving tray.
- Brew tea and serve warm with the treats.
Notes
- Use festive cookie cutters for holiday shapes.
- Adjust sugar based on preference.
- Serve with hot chocolate as an alternative.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Christmas, afternoon tea, holiday treats, festive baking