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black tea and vanilla cake

Two-tone black tea and vanilla loaf cake

This black tea and vanilla loaf cake is the perfect simple yet impressive dessert where earthy tea notes blend perfectly with creamy vanilla. Cut it open to reveal a beautiful two-tone pattern!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Servings 1 small loaf (7cm x 22cm)

Equipment

  • Mini loaf tin (7cm x 15cm)1 For a standard loaf tin, multiply the quantity by 2.5 and extend the baking time
  • Mixing bowls

Ingredients
  

  • 100g (3/4 cup) all purpose flour
  • 24g (2 tbsp) corn starch
  • 4g (3/4 tsp) baking powder
  • 1g (1/8 tsp) salt
  • 130g (9 tbsp) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 120g (1/2 cup + 2 tbsp) granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs, room temperature
  • 2g (1/2 tsp) vanilla extract
  • 6g (1 tbsp) black tea powder2
  • softened butter (for piping down the middle, optional)

Instructions
 

Make the base vanilla batter

  • Grease a mini loaf tin (please see notes for a standard loaf tin) and preheat the oven to 350°F
  • In a bowl, mix together the flour, corn starch, baking powder, and salt and set aside
  • In a separate bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar. Add the eggs and vanilla extract and mix until smooth
  • Slowly add the dry ingredients, mixing between each addition. Be careful not to overmix

Make the tea batter

  • Divide the batter in two. Add the black tea powder to one half, and mix until well combined

Assemble and bake

  • In your loaf tin, add the black tea batter and then the vanilla batter on top. Pipe a line of softened butter down the middle to help the loaf expand in the oven
  • Place in the middle rack of the oven and bake for 30 - 40 minutes until a toothpick or knife comes out clean

Notes

  1. Please note that the proportions are for a mini loaf tin (similar to this one). MODIFICATIONS FOR A STANDARD LOAF TIN
    • Multiply the quantities by 2.5
    • Extend the baking time for about 20 minutes 
  2. If you don't have black tea powder, you can use matcha or hojicha powders for a similar effect but a different flavor
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Keyword cake, pound cake, tea