The syrup tea cake recipe comes from the memory of my 89-year-old mother who really makes them better than me." Original Tea Cake Recipe: 1 C. lard (1 C. shortening or 1 stick butter and 1/2 C.

A soft, golden dessert from the Middle East — soaked in fragrant syrup and topped with pistachios. This Baklava Syrup Cake is ...

“Tee, will you serve the coffee, please? Aunt Evelyn and Uncle Fred are coming. Aunt Rita and Aunt Nell might come, too,” said Momma. “Yes, I will,” I replied. “I will serve them some of the syrup ...

Lemon-myrtle, lavender-Earl Grey, hazelnut-orange -- the selection of tea cakes from Valerie Confections screams spring. Assistant Food editor Betty Hallock is a fan: “They’re moist, dense and not too ...