Mini Tea Cakes with Citrus Glaze

Name: Mini Tea Cakes with Citrus Glaze
Yield: Makes 12 tea cakes
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons, granulated sugar; 2 tablespoons, unsalted butter, melted and cooled; 1 cup (5 ounces), all-purpose flour; ½ teaspoon, table salt; ½ teaspoon, baking powder; ¼ teaspoon, baking soda; 6 tablespoons, unsalted butter, cut into 6 pieces and softened; ⅔ cup (4⅔ ounces), granulated sugar; 2 , large eggs; 1 teaspoon, vanilla extract; ¼ cup (2 ounces), buttermilk; 1 cup (4 ounces), confectioners’ (powdered) sugar; ¼ teaspoon grated, lemon, lime, or orange zest plus 2 to 3 tablespoons juice, measured separately (zested and squeezed from 2 lemons, 2 limes, or 1 orange)

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For Kids & Families

Desserts or Baked Goods

Cakes

These mini cakes drizzled with a citrus glaze are the perfect addition to any tea party!

SERVESMakes 12 tea cakes

TIME50 minutes, plus cooling time

What Kids Are Saying“The cakes were moist and tasty, and the glaze was a perfect sour balance to the sweet cake.” —Grace, recipe tester, age 13

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

These mini cakes drizzled with a citrus glaze look fancy enough to be served at a tea party, but are easy enough for kids to bake. Instead of spraying the muffin tin cups with vegetable oil spray, kids get to brush them with a mixture of me...

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