Tea Cakes to Enjoy Your Tea Time

Make Teatime Sweeter with the Best Tea Cakes

One of the best ways to unwind and find your slice of peace on a hectic day is to indulge in a steaming cup of tea, or two, and a snack that will satiate your appetite and your soul.

Whether you’re at work or home, tea cakes are the perfect accompaniment to your teatime beverage. Hearty and filling, they’re the perfect amalgamation of snack and dessert. A slice or two with a cup of tea or coffee can keep you going for the rest of the day without a care and a smile on your face. If you’ve been a fan of tea cakes since a long time, then you’re probably fond of a few classic flavours. However, today you can choose from a wider range of teatime cake flavours, including traditional and nostalgic profiles as well as fresh combinations.

Before it’s time to steep the tea or prepare a luxuriant cup of coffee, here is a list of the best tea cake flavours to help you make the right pick.

Spilling the Tea: Types of Tea Cakes You Must Try

• Dense Loaf

A steaming cup of masala chai or strong coffee and rich cake - can you even think of a better combination? If you need something hearty and wholesome to tide you over for a few hours, then a dense loaf is just what you need. As the name suggests, this type of tea cake is more densely packed and is a substantial snack in itself. A few slices will not only satisfy your sugar savings at noon but will also suffice till you get the chance to sit down for a proper meal.

Super versatile, a dense loaf can come in myriad flavours that pair well with a range of beverages. If you’re one for warmer drinks, you can enjoy this type of tea cake with a calming tea or invigorating coffee. If you’re in the mood for something fresh, it works well with a cool glass of lemonade or iced tea.

For those who can’t resist a classic flavour combination, at Theobroma we have you covered. Our signature Dense Loaf comes in a rich and indulgent chocolate flavour that is simply divine. A homestyle cake, it’s made with pure decadent chocolate and can be cherished in multiple ways, whether warmed to perfection or as is. Drizzle some ooey-gooey chocolate sauce or serve with a couple of scoops of vanilla ice cream for extra pizzaz and you’ve got a teatime snack straight from heaven.

• Mava Cake

What wouldn’t you give to turn back time and return to those golden carefree days of childhood? While scientists work on constructing a time machine, the fastest way to travel back to your childhood is through food. Whether you used to stop by your local bakery after school or wait for special occasion to enjoy a slice, mava cakes have a special place in almost all Indians’ hearts. Comforting, wholesome, and nostalgic like no other, there’s no way you can say no to a slice of good old mava cake.
A traditional Parsi recipe, mava cakes are not cloyingly sweet and are the perfect accompaniment with tea or coffee. A staple in various Indian mithais and sweets, mava is a taste most Indians associate with joy, celebration, and warmth. Mava cakes imbue similar heartwarming feelings while satisfying your appetite like no other.
If you’re in the mood to take a trip down memory lane, or simply need a culinary hug, then our scrumptious Mava Cake is the way to go. Our signature recipe allows the cake to be light and fluffy and contains an abundance of mava. While it is best served warm as is, you can also enjoy it with a generous scoop of ice cream. Pair it with a freshly brewed cup of tea or coffee and make any ordinary afternoon special and memorable.

• Pound Cake

No list of best tea cake flavours is complete without a mention of the evergreen pound cake. While you’ve probably enjoyed this teatime cake at some point in your life, you might not be aware of what its called or the origin of its name. A single slice of pound cake is the perfect example of what you can achieve with simple and humble ingredients. This tea cake is made using a pound of butter, eggs, flour and sugar, hence the name!
Moist and airy, pound cake is absolutely delightful when paired with a cup of tea or coffee. While the cake itself has a subtly sweet flavour profile that goes well with beverages of all kinds, its taste can be enhanced with garnishes and toppings. You can find tea cakes that are glazed to perfection and have a glossy surface, or you can opt for ones that are covered in smatterings of powdered sugar. Regardless of the flavours lacing the cake, it is a classic teatime snack for a reason.
If you’re a stickler for classic flavour combinations, then our vanilla Pound Cake is just right for you. Made using the traditional ingredients, the cake works wonders with vanilla extract and is the perfect addition to your roster of midday snacks. If you’re in the mood to indulge, top it off with whipped cream and fruits of your choice or enjoy it as is, there’s no going wrong with this one!

• Banana Cake

If you’re fond of fruit, then one of the best tea cakes flavours you could ask for is banana. Banana, with its signature sweet and custardy flavour, is the perfect fruit to incorporate into cakes. The natural sugars of the fruit add a punch of sweetness to the cake and make is moister than you could imagine. Whether you were dabbling in making banana bread during the pandemic or simply enjoy the freshness of fruits whenever possible, a banana cake is the perfect companion for your cup of tea or coffee.
If you’ve asked for it, we’ve got it, and banana cake is no exception. Our Banana Cake is moist, fluffy, airy and delicious to boot. Delicately flavoured with cinnamon, the cake is not only apt for teatime in the noon but is a substantial and wholesome breakfast. Whether you warm it up and enjoy it with other fresh fruits or use it to make delectable French toast, our Banana Cake is one you must not miss.
If you’re a stickler for classic flavour combinations, then our vanilla Pound Cake is just right for you. Made using the traditional ingredients, the cake works wonders with vanilla extract and is the perfect addition to your roster of midday snacks. If you’re in the mood to indulge, top it off with whipped cream and fruits of your choice or enjoy it as is, there’s no going wrong with this one!

Partake in Only the Best Tea Cakes at Theobroma

When it comes to finding the best tea cakes in your city, Theobroma is the place for you to be. Our vast menu of sweet and savoury items boasts of a curated selection of tea cakes that hit just the right spot. Made using original and authentic cake recipes, our tea cakes are as fresh as they are delicious. To cater to our diverse clientele, not only do we have multiple flavours but also offer eggless alternatives.

To make your teatime special, head into a Theobroma store near you and sip on a beverage while you devour our tea cakes. You can also order them whenever you need a sugar fix through our online delivery service.

Before it’s time to steep the tea or prepare a luxuriant cup of coffee, here is a list of the best tea cake flavours to help you make the right pick.

FAQs (Frequently Asked Question)

What cakes go best with tea?

Subtly flavoured cakes that are moist and lightweight go well with tea.

What is the meaning of teatime cake?

A tea cake is one which can be enjoyed with a beverage like tea or coffee.

What is different about teatime cake?

Teatime cakes feature subtle flavours and come without any toppings or trappings.