Any favorite recipe for cakes or cookies can be served at an afternoon tea, but bite-sized treats such as miniature cheesecakes, tiny tarts, muffins or petit fours are especially appealing when served on pretty tiered platters or serving trays. The recipes in this book will offer a wide variety of delectable treats for your next tea party. Try the one below:
Pumpkin Tea Bread
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1/2 cup vegetable oil1 cup canned pumpkin purée
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly grease and flour a 9” X 5” loaf pan. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. In a separate bowl, combine eggs, oil and pumpkin. Add to flour mixture and stir until well blended. Stir in nuts. Pour into prepared loaf pan and bake 55-60 minutes or until done. Turn out onto rack to cool. To serve, cut loaf into 1/2” slices and cut each slice into four rectangles.
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