Classic English Teacakes

Name: Classic English Teacakes
Prep time: 1 h 45 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 2 h 33 min
Ingredients: 100 ml (3½ fl oz/scant ½ cup) milk; 35 g (1¼ oz) butter; 100 ml (3½ fl oz/scant ½ cup) cold water; 340 g (12 oz/2½ cups) strong white bread flour, plus extra for dusting; 1 x 7 g/¼ oz sachet fast-acting instant yeast; 4 tbsp granulated sugar; 1 tsp ground mixed spice; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; pinch of fine sea salt; 65 g (2¼ oz) raisins (or other dried fruit); 65 g (2¼ oz) raisins (or other dried fruit); 1 egg, for brushing (optional)

Preparation info

Makes:
6
teacakes

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
3 hr

Appears in

Part-Time Baker

By Florence Stanton

Published 2024

About

A timeless, classic bake, English teacakes are made of a simple ‘enriched’ dough (dough made with added eggs or butter), augmented with lots of dried fruit to create a treat that makes for a fabulous breakfast, especially when toasted and smothered in butter.

Ingredients

100 ml (3½ fl oz/scant ½ cup) milk
35

Cake
Vegetarian
Breakfast

Method

Put the milk and butter in a small saucepan and heat gently until the butter melts, then turn off the heat and add the water to cool it down.

Put the flour, yeast, sugar and spices in a large bowl, or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook attachment, then add the salt, keeping it separate from the yeast. Make a well in the centre then pour in the milk/butter mixture and mix