Warming Winter Comfort: Ginger Tea Cake Recipe for Cooler Days

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We’ve all been feeling pretty wintery here at Tea Life, so this ginger cake was just the recipe we’ve needed to shake off the rain and create a few cosy moments both at our warehouse and at home. Ginger tea is a winter favourite on its own, but not many people know how creative you can be with it in the kitchen, and even a few beauty hacks, too!

Today, we’re going to take a moment to bake our delicious Ginger Tea Cake using Tea Life tea that is just perfect for slow weekends, afternoon teas, or sharing with family and friends. Ready, steady, bake!

Why Ginger Is Popular During Winter

Ginger is one of those wonderful ingredients that has been enjoyed for centuries across so many cultures around the world, especially in the colder weather.

Ginger has a naturally warming flavour, making it perfect for:

• Winter tea rituals

• Comforting recipes

• Seasonal baking

• Evening relaxation routines

We find that so many of our customers reach for ginger and ginger-based teas during winter because it just creates that warm, comforting feeling that tea so often brings, especially on the cold, rainy mornings we’ve been having lately here in Sydney.

Here at Tea Life, our ginger tea is perfectly crafted to deliver a bold yet smooth flavour that comes through just as well in baked goods as it does in tea.

Ginger Tea Cake Recipe

This is a super-easy recipe that anybody can recreate at home. You get to use a little of our ginger tea to create a spicy, warming flavour that also has the added benefit of filling your home with a delightful scent as it’s baking.

Ingredients:

Nothing too wild here, we do try to keep our recipes simple so the tea remains the star of the show!

• 2 tsp loose-leaf Ginger Tea

• 1 cup boiling water

• 1 cup brown sugar

• 125g butter

• 1 ½ cups self-raising flour

• 1 tsp ground cinnamon

• 1 egg

• Optional: honey drizzle or fresh ginger pieces

Method

1. First of all, we’re going to steep our ginger tea in one cup of boiling water for around 5 to 7 minutes. Remember, the longer your tea steeps, the stronger the flavour!

2. Then we’re going to grab a saucepan and combine the brewed tea, butter, and brown sugar. Gently stir the mixture over a low heat until all the butter has melted and the mixture is completely combined. It will look delicious!

3. Remove the saucepan from the heat and allow the mixture to cool slightly.

4. Once the mixture has cooled down, carefully whisk in the egg. If the mixture is too hot, you will be adding scrambled eggs to your cake, so be careful to allow the mixture to cool enough before you do this! Once the add is in, fold through the flour and cinnamon until fully combined.

5. Pour the cake mixture into a lined loaf tin. You can use a regular round tin or even make muffins with this mixture, but it does work best in a loaf tin!

6. Finally, bake at 170°C for around 35 to 40 minutes (12 to 15 if muffins) or until a knife comes out of the centre without any mixture on it.

Serving Your Ginger Tea Loaf

Honestly, I always sneak a quick slice straight out of the oven, but you can serve this tea cake in so many different ways. I have seen my grandfather eat this with cheese and butter, which is possibly crossing the line for me!

I find this cake to be best enjoyed with:

• Butter

• Cream

• Honey

• Ice cream

• Custard

• A cup of our ginger tea

If serving this alongside ginger tea sounds a bit too gingery for you, then this cake works just as nicely when presented with chai blends, chamomile tea, dandelion root roasted tea, or any of our turmeric blends.

Creating Winter Tea Rituals at Home

You’ve probably noticed yourself naturally slowing down as the temperature drops. Most of us take a little more time to relax and get cosy at this time of year, which is why I find baking with tea to be one of the most comforting tea rituals you can take part in.

One of my favourite mindfulness techniques when baking with tea is to stir in one direction and imagine all of the negativity in your life cycling away from you. Then stir in the opposite direction and welcome positivity into your home.

You can also do this small ritual with your daily cup of tea. Stirring positivity into your life one cup at a time is a wonderful chance to be thankful for everything good in your life, too.

Explore Our Winter Tea Range

We’ve got a great selection of warming winter teas just waiting for you to discover them. From our warming chai dreams collection to soothing herbal favourites, explore our complete winter tea collection today and see which blend calls to you.

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