"New Moon" Tea Cakes
New Moon Tea Cakes are delicate, half-moon shaped confections with a tender texture and subtle nutty flavor. Lightly dusted with powdered sugar, they are perfect for teatime or special occasions, offering a charming presentation and a delightful sweetness that appeals to both casual and sophisticated palates.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Cream the butter and sugar well.
- Add egg yolks and beat well for about 5 minutes.
- Sift flour, salt, and baking powder together and add in three parts to the creamed mixture, blending well.
- Add vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until stiff but not dry.
- Gently fold the beaten egg whites into the batter with a spatula or rubber scraper.
- Grease a 9 x 13-inch pan and dust with flour.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread to the edges.
- Sprinkle ground walnuts evenly over the batter.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 25 to 30 minutes.
- While warm, lightly dust with powdered sugar.
- Cool the cake and cut with a serrated round cookie cutter to form half-moon shaped cakes.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).