Name: Classic cinnamon teacake
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 60 gram butter, plus 15g extra (both portions at room temperature); 1/2 cup caster sugar, plus 1 tablespoon extra; 1 egg, at room temperature; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 cup self-raising flour; 1/3 cup cup milk; 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Classic cinnamon teacake

A classic recipe, this beautifully simple cinnamon tea cake is wonderfully light, fluffy and sweet, perfect to enjoy with a cup of tea as an afternoon treat.

Ingredients

60 gram butter, plus 15g extra (both portions at room temperature)

1/2 cup caster sugar, plus 1 tablespoon extra

1 egg, at room temperature

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 cup self-raising flour

1/3 cup cup milk

1 teaspoon cinnamon

Method

Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced).

Cream butter, sugar, egg and vanilla until light and creamy. Stir in sifted flour and milk, beat lightly until smooth.

Spread mixture into well-greased 20cm sandwich tin and bake for 15-20 minutes.

Turn onto wire rack. Combine extra sugar with cinnamon and sprinkle over cake. Serve warm with butter.

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