Best Bite Size Lemon Tea Cakes Recipes

MOIST LEMON TEA CAKES

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Whenever I serve these lovely bite-size glazed cakes, they get rave reviews...and I get requests for the recipe. Lemon and cream cheese make for a winning combination.-Charlene Crump, Montgomery, Alabama

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 8-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups butter, softened
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2-1/4 cups sugar
6 large eggs
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons lemon extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
3 cups all-purpose flour
GLAZE:
5-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons 2% milk
3-1/2 teaspoons lemon extract

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the lemon juice, extracts and lemon zest. Add flour; beat just until moistened., Fill greased miniature muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 325° for 10-15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. , In a small bowl, combine glaze ingredients. Dip tops of cakes into glaze; place on waxed paper to dry.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 93 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 38mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

LITTLE GLAZED LEMON TEA CAKES

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These little cakes are a special lemony treat. I found the recipe in a newspaper a couple of years ago and have made them several times since then. They are great for picnics or potlucks. Or whenever you need to bring cookies to an event.

Provided by Kathie Carr

Categories Cookies

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

TEA CAKES:
1 box (2 layer size) lemon cake mix (or substitute yellow cake mix)
1 box instant lemon pudding mix
4 large eggs, beaten
3/4 c vegetable oil
GLAZE:
3 c sifted powdered sugar
1/4 c lemon juice
4 Tbsp water, more if needed
1 pinch salt
SPRINKLE:
4 Tbsp granulated sugar

Steps:

1. FOR TEA CAKES: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, and oil. Spoon into well greased mini muffin cups, filling each one about half full. Bake for about 10-12 minutes. Remove from oven and cool for about 8 minutes. Remove tea cakes from pan and place on a wire rack.
2. While tea cakes are baking stir together powdered sugar, lemon juice, water, and salt. Stir until smooth adding more water if necessary to make a very thin glaze. Spoon glaze over tea cakes while they are still warm. Sprinkle with granulated sugar and let sit until glaze dries and tea cakes are no longer sticky.