07/13/2026
Made an Earl Grey tea cake with loads of fresh summer berries šš« It's light, cozy, and super easy to customize with whatever fruit you have. Definitely one I'll be making all summerāØ
SUMMER BERRY Earl Grey Tea Cake
Ingredients:
Ā½ cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 packet Earl Grey tea (tea leaves only)
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
Ā½ cup sour cream
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cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
Pinch of salt
1 cup fresh strawberries, diced
1 cup fresh blueberries
1 tsp flour + 1 tsp sugar (for coating the berries)
Extra sugar for sprinkling on top
Instructions:
1. Preheat your oven to 350Ā°F (175Ā°C).
2. Scrunch up a sheet of parchment paper, smooth it back out, and use it to line a 9-inch round cake pan.
3. In a large bowl, beat the butter, sugar, and Earl Grey tea leaves until light, fluffy, and pale in color.
4. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
5. Add the vanilla and sour cream, and mix until smooth.
6. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.
7. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix just until combined. Be careful not to overmix.
8. Combine the strawberries and blueberries in a bowl. Toss with 1 teaspoon flour and 1 teaspoon sugar to lightly coat the berries (this helps prevent them from sinking to the bottom of the cake)
9. Gently fold the berries into the batter.
10. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan. Sprinkle a little extra sugar over the top for a slightly crisp, crackly finish.
11. Bake for 45ā55 minutes. Start checking the cake around the 40-minute mark. If the top is browning too quickly, loosely tent the cake with foil to prevent it from burning while the center continues to bake.
12. The cake is done when it is golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
13. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10ā15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Enjoy this cake with a dollop of whipped cream, or simply on its own. Itās the perfect little summer bakešø
