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Afternoon Tea Cakes

For a delightful spin on traditional afternoon tea cakes, try this yummy, chocolate-y variation. With a taste similar to macaroons, these quick and easy to make tea cake recipe will please even the most discerning eater.

Cooking Time20 min

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup hot water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/3 cup shredded coconut
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoon water
  • 1/2 ounce unsweetened chocolate
  • 1 cup sifted confectioner's sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

COOKIES

  1. Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 375F.
     
  2. Line twelve 2 1/2-inch muffin cups with paper liners.
     
  3. Place cocoa in a small bowl and stir in 1/2 cup very hot tap water to dissolve.
     
  4. In a large bowl, combine the melted butter and sugar; beat with an electric mixer until blended.
     
  5. Add the egg and beat until light, 1 to 2 minutes.
     
  6. Add the cocoa mixture and beat until smooth.
     
  7. In a small bowl, stir together the sour cream and baking soda; stir this mixture into the butter-sugar mixture.
     
  8. Add the flour and vanilla; beat quickly, just until evenly blended.
     
  9. Using a spoon, stir in the coconut.
     
  10. Spoon the batter into the muffin cups, dividing it evenly among them; they will be about three-quarters full.
     
  11. Bake about 20 minutes, until the tops spring back when lightly touched and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
     
  12. Remove the tea cakes from the pan and cool slightly on a rack while you prepare the glaze.
     
  13. Spread about 2 teaspoons of the chocolate glaze on each of the warm tea cakes and let cool thoroughly.
     

GLAZE

  1. In a small saucepan, combine the butter with 2 tablespoons water. Place over low heat, add the chocolate, and stir until the chocolate melts and the mixture thickens slightly; remove from the heat.
     
  2. In a small bowl combine the confectioner's sugar and cinnamon; stir in the chocolate mixture and the vanilla to make a smooth glaze.

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