Queens Cakes
From kidaria 17 years ago
- 15 minutes to make
- Serves 24
Happy Victoria Day everyone! Victoria Day is observed in Canada in memory of Queen Victoria's birthday. It marks the first long weekend of the warmer months. My granny use to make these dainty little cakes which are sweet, dense and full of currents and dried cherries. Read more They are wonderful with a cup of tea or coffee. See less
Ingredients
- 1/2 c butter softened shopping list
- 1/2 c sugar shopping list
- 3 large eggs, beaten shopping list
- 1/4 c milk shopping list
- 1 tsp vanilla extract shopping list
- 1 tsp lemon zest shopping list
- 1 3/4 c cake flour shopping list
- 1 tsp baing powder shopping list
- 1/2 tsp salt shopping list
- 1/3 c currants or chopped apricots shopping list
- 1/2 c glazed cherries shopping list
How to make it
- Cream butter and sugar until volume has increased.
- Beat in egg one at a time.
- Add milk, lemon peel and vanilla.
- Add in flour, baking powder, salt, currents and cherries.
- Grease and flour 24 mini muffin tins.
- Divide batter evenly and bake at 375 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes until tester toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool, serve with cream or jam.
The Rating
Reviewed by 3 people-
Looks and sound,fabulous! Happy V day to you, too!
bluewaterandsand
in GAFFNEY loved it
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mmmm...sounds delicious!
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