Tea Cake Mix

“This moist, easy-to-make tea cake provides excellent light refreshment, for any occasion.  The tiny delicate Zante currants, included, add a traditional European touch.  Serve it lemon, or vanilla glazed.

Ingredients

Certified organically-grown unbleached wheat flour

Sugar (white and brown)

Zante currants

Bicarbonate of soda

Monocalcium phosphate

Salt

Recipe

1 box, Garvey's Tea Cake Mix

2/3 cup milk

1/4 cup oil

1 egg

Baking Directions

Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a 9 x 5 loaf pan

Wisk together in a medium bowl, the egg, oil and milk. Add package contents and mix thoroughly with a spoon. Level batter into prepared pan.

Bake 40 to 45 minutes, or until a pick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes on its side in the pan. Remove from pan to wire rack. 
Optional - glaze now, while warm.

Variations

Lemon Glaze: Mix together 1/3 cup powdered sugar with 2 teaspoons of lemon juice (bottled or fresh). Spread over the warm tea cake. Top with grated or zested lemon rind if desired.

Vanilla Glaze: Mix together 1/3 cup powdered sugar with 2 teaspoons of milk and ½ to 1 teaspoon of vanilla. Spread over the warm tea cake.