Sometimes, you suddenly crave something sweet, or unexpected guests arrive. You don't want to run to the store, and there's no time for elaborate culinary creations. In such cases, our 15 delicious and easy recipes for quick tea cakes will definitely help you!
1. Jam Cake
If you have a jar of jam left, consider your tea dessert already made!
You will need: 250 ml jam, 0.5 cup vegetable oil, one-third cup milk, 2 tbsp sour cream, 1.5 cups flour, 1 sachet vanilla sugar, 1.5 tsp baking soda.
Preparation: Mix jam, oil, sour cream, and milk, then add the sifted dry ingredients. Quickly knead the dough, immediately pour it into a baking pan, and bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees Celsius for 25 minutes.
2. Quick Plum Cake
Plum filling is very gooey, aromatic, and delicious!
You will need: 500 g ready-made puff pastry (yeast-free), 1.5 tbsp flour, 700 g plums, 100 g sugar, 2 tsp cornstarch, 1 egg, a pinch of cinnamon, 1 tbsp water.
Preparation: Roll out the pastry and cut out thin round disks – one for the base and one for the top of the pie. Remove pits from washed plums, slice them, and mix with cinnamon, cornstarch, and sugar.
Place the filling on one disk, make several incisions on the second, cover the pie, and crimp the edges. Whisk the egg with water, brush the pie, sprinkle with sugar, and bake for 25 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
3. Grated Cake
No long kneading, no freezing – minimal ingredients and time!
You will need: 2 cups flour, 2/3 cup sugar, 120 g butter, 0.5 tsp salt, 0.5 tsp baking powder, 1 cup jam, vanilla.
Preparation: Sift flour with baking powder, mix all dry ingredients, and grate the butter into them using a coarse grater. Rub the dough into crumbs, press most of it into a baking pan to form a crust. Spread jam or another filling, sprinkle with the remaining crumbs, and bake for half an hour at 180 degrees Celsius.
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4. Rolled Cake
This is another quick jam cake recipe, but this time with jam as the filling!
You will need: 200 g jam, 50 g chopped nuts, 350 g flour, 150 g sugar, 100 g butter, 3 eggs, 3 tbsp milk, 1 tsp baking powder, zest of one lemon.
Preparation: Whisk softened butter with eggs, sugar, milk, and lemon zest. Add flour, knead the dough and let it rest. Meanwhile, mix jam with nuts. Divide the dough in half, roll into two identical rectangles, spread the filling, and roll into two logs. Bake for about half an hour at 180 degrees Celsius.
5. Lemon Cake
The thin layer of dough doesn't overpower the aromatic filling at all!
You will need: 220 g flour, 100 ml water, 1 egg, 2 tbsp mayonnaise, 0.5 tsp baking soda, 3 lemons, 185 g sugar, 15 g cornstarch.
Preparation: Whisk egg, mayonnaise, and cool water. Meanwhile, boil lemons in hot water for a couple of minutes. Add baking soda and flour to the dough, mix, divide into two parts, and roll thinly. Mix finely chopped lemon with sugar and cornstarch. Place one layer in a baking pan, add the filling, cover with the second sheet of dough, crimp the edges, and bake for 15 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius.
6. Quick Kefir Cake
Optionally, mix any filling into the dough – berries, dried fruits, or nuts.
You will need: 1 cup kefir, 1 cup sugar, 2 eggs, 2 cups flour, 0.5 tsp baking soda, 1 sachet vanilla sugar.
Preparation: Whisk eggs with sugar and slowly add the remaining ingredients, with flour last. Mix the filling into the dough, pour it into a baking pan, and bake for half an hour at 180 degrees Celsius.
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7. Orange Cake
It will be especially delicious if you spread it with boiled condensed milk or drizzle with caramel.
You will need: 3 eggs, 2 cups flour, 1 cup milk, 1 tsp baking soda, 2 oranges, 1.5 cups sugar.
Preparation: Peel oranges and slice them into rounds, then cut each round into 4 pieces. Mix the remaining ingredients to form a smooth dough and pour half into a baking pan. Arrange most of the orange slices, pour the remaining dough, and decorate with oranges on top. Bake the cake for 45 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
8. Two-Layer Cake
This is almost a full-fledged cake, especially if you decorate it with glaze or powdered sugar!
You will need: 180 g butter, 180 g flour, 180 g sugar, 3 eggs, 1 tsp baking powder, 200 g jam.
Preparation: Separately whisk eggs and softened butter with sugar in different bowls, then combine them. Add sifted flour with baking powder and mix the dough until smooth. Divide the dough in half, pour into two baking pans, and bake for half an hour at 180 degrees Celsius. When the layers have cooled slightly, spread them with jam and decorate the top.
9. Quick Sour Cream Cake
It's hard to find an easier and more accessible tea cake recipe!
You will need: 200 g sour cream, 180 g sugar, 3 eggs, 1 tsp baking soda, 220 g flour.
Preparation: Whisk eggs with sugar until fluffy, add sour cream and baking soda, then flour. Pour the dough, which should resemble thick sour cream, into a baking pan and bake for half an hour at 180 degrees Celsius. Before baking, you can decorate the cake with berries or nuts.
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10. Chocolate Mascarpone Cake
A very delicate and exquisite cake, yet it's prepared very quickly!
You will need: 200 g dark chocolate, 200 g butter, 5 eggs, 140 g flour, 500 g mascarpone, 1 tsp baking powder, 200 g sugar.
Preparation: Melt butter cubes and broken chocolate in a double boiler, mix, and cool slightly. Whisk 3 eggs with 150 g sugar until foamy and slowly pour in the chocolate mixture. Whisk mascarpone separately with the remaining eggs and sugar. Layer the mixtures in a baking pan: chocolate, mascarpone, chocolate. Bake for an hour at 180 degrees Celsius.
11. Pumpkin Cake
Be sure to add cinnamon and spices to taste to the dough – and you'll get the best autumn dessert!
You will need: 2 cups pumpkin puree, 4 eggs, 2 tsp each of baking powder, cinnamon, and vanilla, 2 cups flour, 1 cup vegetable oil, 1.5 cups sugar, 1 tsp baking soda.
Preparation: Whisk eggs and mix them with pumpkin puree, add spices and vegetable oil. Separately mix all dry ingredients with sugar and gradually fold them into the pumpkin mixture. Pour the dough into a baking pan and bake for 45 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
12. Apple Honey Cake
A winning combination that is relevant both in winter and summer.
You will need: 1 can sour cream, 1 cup sugar, 2 eggs, 2 cups flour, 5 apples, 2 tbsp honey, 1 tsp baking soda.
Preparation: Whisk eggs with sugar, add sour cream, slaked baking soda, honey, and spices to taste. Slowly add flour and knead the dough. Add finely chopped apples, pour into a baking pan, and bake at 180 degrees Celsius for 30-40 minutes.
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13. Quick Coffee Cake
Do you think coffee cake doesn't go with tea? Just try it!
You will need: 0.5 cup kefir, 3 tsp instant coffee, 2 eggs, 1 cup sugar, 100 g butter, 1 cup flour, 10 g baking powder.
Preparation: Dissolve coffee in a small amount of water, add to kefir, and mix. Whisk everything with eggs and sugar, slowly add softened butter, then flour with baking powder. Pour the dough into a baking pan and bake for 40 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius.
14. Coconut Cake
A packet of coconut flakes and a carton of cream work wonders!
You will need: 1 cup kefir, 1 egg, 3/4 cup sugar, 10 g baking powder, 1.5 cups flour, 1 cup 20% cream, 100 g coconut flakes.
Preparation: Mix kefir, egg, baking powder, and flour into a smooth dough. Separately mix sugar with coconut flakes. Optionally, add vanilla or cinnamon. Pour the dough into a baking pan, spread the coconut mixture over the surface, and bake for half an hour at 180 degrees Celsius.
If the coconut flakes start to brown too quickly, cover the pan with foil. Immediately after removing from the oven, pour a cup of warmed cream over the hot cake for soaking.
15. Microwave Chocolate Cake
And to truly impress your guests and family, serve it with vanilla ice cream!
You will need: 8 tbsp flour, 8 tbsp sugar, 1 sachet baking powder, 2 eggs, 6 tbsp vegetable oil, 6 tbsp milk or cream, 2 tbsp cocoa powder, chocolate, nuts.
Preparation: Mix all ingredients for the batter, add chocolate pieces and nuts, and pour into a tall bowl. Microwave the cake for 5 minutes at 850 W, let it stand for another 2 minutes, and then serve!