Make that Orange Raisin Tea Cakes, kids. Being a recipe tester for Ricki of Diet, Dessert and Dogs is one of the most fun “jobs” I’ve ever had in my entire life! She’s hip, she vegan, and her recipes somehow defy all scientific logic and allow for the creation of decadant “this is a treat” goodies with humble, healthy ingredients.
These Tea Cakes are moist, rich, delicious, and have this aeromatic Orangey-Raisin thing happening. M. Fish was napping his afternoon away when the aroma roused him from our room and drew him to the kitchen where he asked eyebrows raised, expectantly, “qu’est-ce que tu fais?” , “What ‘ca doin’?”
This was one of the fastest “baked goods” type recipes I have ever put together. These would be just the right thing for a last minute brunch or breakfast treat, or for to have with your quatre heures or afternoon tea. I drizzeled a little orange glaze on some, but kept some plain. These were all gobbled down in mere moments.
I already have these on my “to make” list for next weekend…a nice, fresh from the oven Saturday morning wake-up treat. Gives a girl something to look forward to!
You can check out Sweet Freedom – the blog – for a peek at all the mouth-watering VEGAN treats to come!
They look very yummy. Now I am hungry!
oh my gosh those look good.
Mm, those look great… I can’t wait for Ricki’s book!
what a great write up! The combination of orange and raisins is wonderful.
I just love the name “tea cakes”. It makes me feel I’m having tea with the Queen or something. They look so good, that orange glaze is calling my name!!
Those were my favorite of everything I have tested so far. Ricki rocks.
Those look redonculously good! Thanks for the lovely comment–it was my boyfriend who was mugged, actually, but he likes to keep a low profile on the blog so I didn’t mention it in the main post. He’s doing fine…just really banged up and trying to replace everything that was stolen. But I’m so glad he’s alive!!
Orange-Raisin tea cakes?!?!?! Yes, please!!!!
YUM!!
They look good and would go so well with a cuppa tea!
This might be my favorite of her recipes so far. C’est si bon!
I’ll have some!!! They look amazingly delicious =)
Wow, Shellyfish, merci mille fois for this amazing review! (And I’m mostly speechless at being called “hip”–and I only had to wait–what? several decades?–for someone to call me that!!)
Your glazed cakes look absolutely gorgeous. I think I need to adapt the recipe
Oh my gosh, your descriptions are making my mouth water!
How come I was totally ignorant of tea cakes before? Next time I am taking part in gobbling these down, mkay?
Yum! I’ve never had tea cakes! They look so tasty though, especially with that glaze.