Sweet Tea And Lemonade Cake Recipes

SWEET TEA LEMONADE

Steps:

• Pour the boiling water over the tea bags in a heatproof container and let steep for 5 minutes. Remove the tea bags and allow the tea to cool.
• Combine the sugar with 3 cups water in a measuring cup or bowl and stir until the sugar dissolves to make a syrup.
• Pour the lemon juice into a vat or large pitcher, add the syrup and tea and stir. Add the lemon slices and mint springs. Chill for an hour or so to let the flavors develop, then serve.

SWEET TEA CUPCAKES WITH LEMON SWEET TEA FROSTING

Steps:

• For the cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a cupcake pan with 12 liners.
• Heat the milk in the microwave for 1 minute, stir and then add 30 more seconds. Place the tea bags in the milk and allow steeping for 5 minutes.
• Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt. In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, mix the granulated sugar, oil, vanilla and the eggs, 1 at a time. Alternate adding the flour and only 1/2 cup of the tea until incorporated. Reserve 1/2 cup of the tea for the frosting.
• Fill the cupcake liners and bake for 15 minutes. Rotate the pan and continue until the cupcake tops spring back and a tester comes out clean, about 5 more minutes. Allow to cool completely before frosting.
• For the frosting: Cream the butter in the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Add the lemon zest. Slowly alternate adding the confectioners' sugar and 1/2 cup reserved tea until you reach the desired frosting consistency.
• Frost the cooled cupcakes and serve.

DOWN SOUTH SWEET TEA CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 10-in. fluted tube pan. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, pudding mix, 3/4 cup tea, eggs, oil, vanilla and lemon extract; beat on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium 2 minutes. Stir in pecans. Transfer to prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 45-50 minutes., Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. In a small bowl, mix confectioners' sugar, butter and enough remaining tea to reach desired consistency. Pour glaze over top of cake, allowing some to flow over sides.

ADULT SWEET TEA WITH LEMON REFRESHER

Steps:

• Pour ice into a pitcher; add sweetened tea, lemonade, sweet tea-flavored vodka, and lemon and mix well.

LEMONADE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10-inch fluted tube pan (such as Bundt®).
• Mix cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, cold water, oil, and lemonade concentrate for cake together in a bowl. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Remove from the oven. Poke holes all over the cake while it's still in the pan and warm.
• Melt butter for glaze in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in sugar and water and bring to a boil. Boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat and stir in lemonade concentrate. Pour about 1/3 of the glaze over the cake.
• Run a table knife around the edges of the cake to loosen. Invert carefully onto a serving plate. Poke more holes all over the cake, including the sides. Slowly pour remaining glaze over the cake.
• When serving, spoon on some of the glaze that didn't soak in.

SWEET LEMON TEA(PAULA DEEN)

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, bring 6 cups water to a boil.
• Add the tea bags, remove from the heat, and let steep for 20 minutes. Discard the tea bags.
• In a pitcher or serving bowl, combine the tea, lemonade concentrate, sugar, almond extract, and enough water to make 1 gallon. Stir.
• Garnish with sliced lemons, if desired. Enjoy!

MOIST LEMON TEA CAKES

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.