Last week was Afternoon Tea Week so the kids helped me whip up a feast of little sandwiches, cupcakes, scones, Nutella mousse and of course tea! Kaylee made 3 different sandwiches, Jack made scones and Sean and I made cupcakes! It was a lot of fun and the big kids did great working on their own! We also had the pleasure of enjoying a lovely Jasmine Tea from Brin d’Arômes! These beautiful handcrafted shaped tea bags add that extra magical touch to Afternoon Tea! They come in a variety of designs, we used the Unicorn shaped ones which the kids LOVED! I think these tea bags would be SO delightful as part of a birthday tea, bridal or a baby shower!
We set the table in my Grandmothers fine China and enjoyed the tasty treats!
The Nutella mousse was super easy to make, I used 1/4 cup of Nutella and 1 cup of heavy whipping cream. In a stand mixer I whipped the two ingredients until thick and fluffy! I topped it with a dollop of whipped cream and edible gold flakes.
The Cupcakes were simple vanilla cupcakes. I made a small batch since I didn't want the kids eating cupcakes for days!
Small-batch Gluten Free Vanilla Cupcakes
- 3 tablespoons (1.5oz) unsalted butter softened
- 1/4 cup and 3 tablespoons (87g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (60g) King Arthur Gluten Free Measure for Measure flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup and 1 tablespoon milk
Makes 6 cupcakes
The Scones were Meyer Lemon
The 3 sandwiches were
1. Turkey, Basil and Indigo rose tomatoes
2. Cream cheese, green onion and cucumber
3. Tuna and dill pickle
This was a fun way to let the kids practice their cooking and baking skills and Tea etiquette! Such a fun memory for us to have!
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