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Afternoon tea can be a wonderful time to get together with friends or family and catch up. And to accompany this moment, nothing beats delicious cakes and cookies!
Therefore, we've put together some simple recipes to inspire you and help you prepare something special for your afternoon tea.
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To start, how about a carrot cake with chocolate frosting? Besides being easy to make, it's a classic that everyone loves.
Ingredients:
– 3 medium grated carrots
– 3 eggs
– 1/2 cup of oil
– 1 and 1/2 cups of sugar
– 2 cups of wheat flour
– 1 tablespoon of baking powder
– 1 bar of semi-sweet chocolate
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Preparation method:
1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
2. In a blender, combine the carrots, eggs, oil, and sugar.
3. Pour the mixture into a bowl, add the wheat flour and mix well.
4. Finally, add the baking powder and mix gently.
5. Pour the batter into a greased pan and bake for about 40 minutes.
6. While the cake is baking, melt the chocolate in a double boiler and set aside.
7. When the cake is ready, remove it from the oven and cover it with the melted chocolate.
Another delicious option is lemon shortbread cookies. An easy recipe that yields a good amount of cookies to share.
Ingredients:
– 200g of butter at room temperature
– 1 cup of sugar
Zest of 2 lemons
– 2 cups of wheat flour
Preparation method:
1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
2. In a bowl, mix the butter, sugar, and lemon zest until creamy.
3. Gradually add the wheat flour, stirring until the dough is smooth.
4. Roll out the dough on a smooth surface and cut out the cookies using a cutter of your choice.
5. Place the cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for about 20 minutes, or until lightly golden brown.
6. Let it cool before serving.
These are just two recipe suggestions for your afternoon tea. But there are many options for you to vary and surprise your guests. Enjoy this pleasant moment of togetherness and savor something made with love.
