Tea cakes with nutmeg

Southern Tea Cakes - easy and addictive Southern baked treats slightly sweetened with faint notes of nutmeg, vanilla and lemon zest.

This Nutmeg Cake is a moist spice cake with brown sugar and sour cream. It has a fresh lemon sauce that drizzles on top.

Southern tea cakes made the old-fashioned way. Simple ingredients just the way Granny made them.

I’ve talked about this before but it’s a story that means a lot to me so I’ll share it again. My great grandma lived just down the road, probably a mile or so from my grandparents…

These classic tea cakes pair perfectly with iced tea on a hot summer day!

A Black folks' tea cake recipe is a delightful Southern dessert. These little round cakes are light and airy, sometimes compared to soda bread or pound cake. Like sweet little biscuits, tea cakes are highly valued in the South and are a traditional African American treat dating back to the 1600s.

Here is another variety of pound cake that is always a treat here in the woods of Cochecton!

Inspired by the traditional cake of the Outer Banks, this moist fig cake is a delicious breakfast or dessert treat!

Enjoy the rich and flavorful Molasses Tea Cakes - a classic dessert with a Nordic twist. Moist, delicious, and perfect for any occasion.