Cooking with Tea

For centuries, teas have been very versatile.  Not only can you enjoy a great cup of tea but they are great source of flavoring and nutrition in wonderful recipes.  Here is one that we found to be perfect to enjoy with a great cup of tea from Tea Forte'.  Enjoy!

Blueberry Black Currant Tea Cake

1 cup milk 
3 Black Currant pyramid infusers
2 cups sifted flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup vegetable shortening
1 1/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup fresh blueberries, room temperature

In a small saucepan, heat milk just to the simmer. Off heat, add the Black Currant pyramid infusers, submerging them completely. Set mixture aside to cool. When cool, remove infusers, squeezing them to remove liquid.

Adjust rack to lower third of oven and preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 9-inch square cake pan.

Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt. Using an electric mixer at medium speed, cream the shortening and the sugar to blend thoroughly. Add the egg and vanilla and beat until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add the flour mixture alternately with the steeped tea-flavored milk mixture in three or four additions.

Fold in blueberries and spoon batter into pan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly pressed in center. Cool on wire rack 10 minutes before inverting.

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