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Valentine tea cakes

Author: cake recipe adapted from Fanni Farmer cookbook

Ingredients

  • For the cake:
  • 2 1/4 cups flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup melted butter
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt, set aside.
  • In another bowl combine the butter, milk and eggs. Gently combine the wet and the dry ingredients. Add the extracts and mix well.
  • Bake in a preheated 350 oven for 18-22 minutes or, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Allow to cool completely before frosting with poured fondant icing.
  • Icing recipe can be found at Wilton.com
  • Makes 18 cupcakes or two 8' round cakes