1 cup plus 3 tablespoons cane sugar2 large eggs at room temperature2 tablespoons loose black tea of choice1 cup buttermilk, Greek or whole milk yogurt1 1/2 tablespoons vanilla extract1 cup olive oil ...

Whether you're a veteran baker or trying to keep it simple with your home baking adventures, a no-fail sponge cake is an important part of your repertoire. Toothsome enough to eat on its own as a ...

Each year I vow that I am going to simplify Easter and this year I mean it. No artificially colored Easter eggs; this year they are showing up au natural in family Easter baskets and I have ...

This light, fluffy, sponge is delicate and delicious. Don’t be put off by the piping; it’s incredibly forgiving and very easy to get a striking effect. This floral tea cake recipe is featured in ...

To say I like tea is an understatement. The top shelf of my pantry at home is precariously stacked with tins and pouches to the point that it resembles a game of Tetris (tea-tris?). Anyone who takes ...

Defining sponge cake can get a little — forgive us — spongy. Never up for debate is the centrality of egg, sugar, and flour. It's also, as made clear by the name, meant to be light and airy. Sometimes ...

Few drinks are more quintessential to the American South than a large, ice-cold glass of sweet tea. This refreshing beverage is deeply woven into the fabric of Southern culture — so much so that ...

THERE is a fine art in choosing the food that shall be served with afternoon tea. Although the true lover of the cup concedes that, no sort of blunder can wholly destroy his exaltation, yet he admits ...

17:20, Thu, Jun 12, 2025 Updated: 17:23, Thu, Jun 12, 2025 A slice of a sponge cake makes the ultimate dessert or afternoon tea treat. The light and fluffy texture is one that practically melts on the ...