1958 Bridge Club Tea Cakes

1958 Bridge Club Tea Cakes 🍪✨

These old-fashioned tea cakes are soft, buttery, lightly sweet, and perfect with coffee or tea — just like grandma used to make. ❤️

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 ½ cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg (optional but classic)
• ½ cup sour cream

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla.
4. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg.
5. Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.
6. Fold in sour cream until the dough is soft and creamy.
7. Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a lined baking sheet.
8. Bake for 10–12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
9. Let cool and enjoy with coffee, tea, or a glass of milk. ☕🍪

Optional Glaze

Mix:

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk
• ½ teaspoon vanilla

Drizzle over cooled tea cakes for that classic vintage bakery touch. ✨

“These disappeared faster than the coffee at every bridge club meeting.” ❤️