Saturday, May 22, 2010

Victorian Tea Party


Kim from
The Victorian Parlor, has invited us in Blogland, to to a tea-party honouring, her Majesty Queen Victoria, to celebrate her birthday which was the 24 th May.

I wished you could share a nice cup of tea and some butterfly cakes with me.
I really should have taken the photos earlier, as it was 4pm and getting a little dark, sorry.


The old teapot, belong to my Grandmother, so is extra special and the beautiful organza cloth was embroidered by my Father's sister, my Aunt Ruth.


Here is my recipe for ~

Butterfly cakes, should you want to bake some for your afternoon tea.

115g butter or margarine
1/2 cup caster sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs lightly beaten
1 - 1/2 cups self raising flour
1/2 cup milk

3/4 cup cream
1 teaspoon icing sugar
2 1/2 tablespoons jam
Extra icing sugar for dusting.

Method
1. Preheat oven to 180C. Line a 12 hole muffin pan with muffin cases.

2. Beat butter, sugar, and vanilla in an electric beater or with a wooden spoon, until light and creamy. Gradually beat in eggs, flour and milk.
Beat until thoroughly combined.

3 Divide mixture between cases. Bake for 18 minutes, test with a skewer. Allow cakes to cool completely before cutting and filling.

4 Hold a sharp pointed knife at a downward angle and cut around from the top of each cupcake.
Cut the round in half to create the wings.
Whip cream with icing sugar until thick. Top with a heaped teaspoon of whipped cream.

5 Position the wings in the cream. Place a small dollop of jam between the wings and dust with icing sugar.

Many thanks for all your kind notes you left, my knees and fingers are healing and today I got back to going for my daily walk again.

I want to wish you all a wonderful weekend.
Hugs
Carolyn

40 comments:

  1. Hi Carolyn, I'm glad that you feel better and can go for your walk again!
    The butterfly cakes look very sweet and yummy. Thank you for sharing the recipe! How wonderful that you have such lovely things to remind you of your grandma and your aunt.
    Have a great weekend, dear!
    xoxo,
    Julia

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  2. Dear Carolyn,

    I used to make Butterfly cakes back in the UK - you've brought back lovely memories! They're on my "To Do" list now for this weekend!

    Have a great weekend yourself too!

    XOXO LOLA:)

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  3. What a lovely tea table ~ filled with goodies and memories. I've never heard of butterfly cakes but they look and sound wonderful.

    Have a wonderful weekend ~
    Jo

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  4. The butterfly cakes look delicious! Actually they looked great in that light you did good! I'll have to try some!!!!Maryanne :)

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  5. Oh, Carolyn, I am so glad to hear that you're feeling better!

    What an absolutely beautiful setting and how special that you have some treasures from your grandmother and aunt to set your lovely setting!

    I'd love to have tea with you!!

    Hugs,
    Marsha

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  6. oh wow!!! what a fun post Carolyn!!! this looks wonderful and I am so happy that you are feeling better now...

    your collection is wonderful and what a nice memory!!!

    Hugs
    Diana

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  7. I love all you post
    Have a great weekend
    Much love
    Jeanne♥

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  8. The party sounds so fun and interesting. Please do invite me :p I'll bring lots and lots of cookies for everybody! Hahahaha.

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  9. Oh Carolyn, I'm so excited to be able to stop by and visit your lovely Tea Party in Honor of the Queen!!! I always have a pleasant time at your blog visiting with you. Hearing from you Lifts My Spirits.

    Absolutely LOVELY!!! The lighting is just perfect for an event like this. I think the Queen enjoyed her Tea during the 4 o'clock hour...so you are so in style!!!

    The Teapot and the organza table covering is extra beautiful with much fondness.

    I will have to try these Butterfly Cakes.

    Hope you can droop by HomeHaven for a spot of tea as well.
    God Bless you and may God bless the Queen,
    d

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  10. Yes yes yes....lovely as lovely gets!

    Agneta

    Ps. Thank's for nice comment on my blog!! Ds

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  11. Oh how really great! I do so love tea parties!! I could have lived in the Victorian era, I just know it!!
    Hugs, Lisa

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  12. Hi Julia,

    Many thanks for your visit and kind words, your friendship is much appreciated.
    I hope that you are having a wonderful weekend.

    Hi Lola and Nora,

    How neat that I was able to bring back some lovely memories from the UK. I hope that you have a great weekend and maybe get the chance to make some cakes too. They are really good, and the proof is that there are 3 left out of 12 - eek.

    Hi Jo,

    Thanks for your visit and I hope that your weekend is going well.

    Hi Maryanne,

    Do try making some, they are really delicious.

    Hi Marsha,

    It would be great if we could have tea together,... one day perhaps!
    Thanks for your visit.

    Hi Diana,

    It is lovely to have treasures, that I have inherited from my Grandma and Aunt, they do mean a lot to me.

    Thank you Jeanne and love to you.

    Hi Fe,

    Sounds good if you bring the cookies, thank you and yes you will be invited next time ~ the more the merrier.

    Hi Deanna,

    I am looking forward to coming over for a visit to HomeHaven to take tea with you. I always enjoy visiting you also ~ thank you for your friendship.

    Thank you Agneta and lovely to have a visit from you today.

    Hi Lisa,

    I think I could have lived in the Victoria era, just love the clothes and the pomp and ceremony that went on.

    Hugs
    Carolyn

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  13. Hi Carolyn,
    Everything looks so lovely for the tea. That tablecloth is stunning and the fact that your aunt made it makes it all the more beautiful. And the little cakes are so pretty! Thank you for the recipe. I would love to give them a try.
    hugs

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  14. What a pretty table cloth! I love your mesh cake pedestal too! I feel similarly with the Victorian Era too! I love the clothes and decor, too!
    ~TattingChic ♥

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  15. Oh my, you have such beautiful family heirlooms! The teapot and embroidered cloth are fantastically beautiful.

    Hope you are having a splendid weekend!

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  16. Thank you June for visiting me today and your kind note.
    The butterfly cakes are good, so I hope that you like them.

    Many thanks TattingChic for your visit and I love a lot of the Victorian ways, the clothes and decor was really lovely.

    Thank you Bella, for your kind note you left.
    Wishing you a great weekend.

    Hugs
    Carolyn

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  17. Oh Carolyn! You have such charming tea things! And so full of family memories. I LOVE visiting your blog.
    And what wonderful butterfly cakes...have never made them. Copying the recipe right now!
    XXOO
    Barbara

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  18. Lovely post, darling!
    Adoring that first pic so!

    Glad you are feeling better :)

    xoxox,
    CC

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  19. Hi Carolyn: Glad to know that you are feeling better. I love your butterfly cakes, they look so good. Have a wonderful week. Blessings, Martha

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  20. Hi Carolyn!
    What a lovely tea party!
    I'm going to make those butterfly cakes this week, thank you for the recipe. :-)

    Have a wonderful Sunday!
    Anne

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  21. Thank you for your visit Barbara and glad that I could give you the butterfly cake recipe, as they are really delicious.

    Hi Carrie,

    The first picture is really cute, isn't it.

    Thank you Martha and wishing you a wonderful week too.

    Many thanks Anne, for your visit and how neat that are going to bake some of these cakes.
    Enjoy your week, dear friend.

    Hugs
    Carolyn

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  22. Hello Carolyn,
    Oh, I'd love to have a Victorian tea - how delightful! I'm so envious of the butterfly cakes you made - I've been wanting to bake something for some time now. How delicious it all must be. Sorry to hear of your spill on the sidewalk. Sometimes I think it hurts more when your an adult than it did when we were kids! Heal well and have a fantastic week.
    Sharon :-)

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  23. Hi Carolyn;

    thanks for stopping by. I am a bit slow at making my rounds to the Tea Partys. (On-line issues, and spending time in hospital with my Mom, who is recovering from surgery).

    Your Party is delightful! Especially love the vintage tea party photo of the children. So charming. YOur table cloth and sweet muffins too. Thanks ever so much for making such a lovely spread.

    btw: did you only see one photo on my Saturday Morning entry? I have been using the blogger tool to shorten articles. (Now I am wondering if that's confusing?? There are actual a few photos. Here is link to entir article: http://teawings.blogspot.com/2010/05/saturday-morning.html. Let me know if the above is what you saw.

    Have a great week.
    Blessings,

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  24. Oh Carolyn, what a gorgeous afternoon tea and I am thinking that I just might have to make some of those gorgeous cakes. These remind me of birthday parties and my Mum. x Thank you. Suzi

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  25. What a sweet post...and a recipe, too! Have a wonderful week! I look best in the RED...heehee! ♥

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  26. That is one gorgeous teapot! Love the entire setting... what a fab tea party you created! And I'll have to bookmark that recipe...

    Hope you had a wonderful weekend!

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  27. Many thanks Sharon for your visit and kind words you left for me.
    I hope that you are having a wonderful week.

    Hi Rosalind,

    Firstly, sorry to hear that your Mum is in hospital and I hope that her recovery will be speedy and she will be out soon.
    I only saw one photo in your post, will come over and visit again and let you know what I see now.

    Hi Suzi,

    Oh yes, the birthday parties,... and my Mother used to bake these too, for a special occasion.
    Oh do make some and it will bring back the memories, it did with me.
    Thanks for your visit.

    Thank you Diane, for your visit and will come and see you in red.

    Thank you Haute World and I hope that you are having a lovely week.

    Hugs
    Carolyn

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  28. Hi Carolyn, So glad you are doing better and able to go on your walks again.
    Your tea party is lovely and the tea pot is gorgeous.
    I love the piece your Aunt Ruth created too. Everything makes for an extra special tea.
    Thank you for sharing the recipe for the butterfly cakes. They sound so good.

    Hope you had a nice weekend. We are on a working vacation of sorts and staying home to finish up much needed projects before it gets too hot to work here. You know Texas will be blazin soon.

    Thank you for stopping by and your sweet words. You are always so encouraging and a very special friend.

    Have a great week.
    Hugs and blessings, Celestina Marie

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  29. Sounds and looks wonderful!!
    Have a great week Carolyn!
    xo,
    Rosemary

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  30. Your Butterfly Cakes sound delish, Carolyn!! What a great idea!
    Happy late birthday to Queen Victoria,
    a most beloved Royal in history.

    Thank you for your kind thoughts for Debra, friend!!!
    xox
    Constance

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  31. Many thanks Celestina Marie and it is always lovely to have you visit me and your kind words.
    I hope that you get all the work and projects, done around the house before it gets too hot there.
    I hope that you have a lovely week.

    Thanks Rosemary for visiting me today.

    Many thanks Constance, and lovely to have a visit from you, dear friend.
    I will keep Debra in my thoughts and I hope everything will go well for her.

    Hugs
    Carolyn

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  32. Hey Carolyn! :)

    I love coming here, and appreciating all the love and expressions of fondness that you have for everything that is "heirloom-ish" in your family.... :)

    You are one of those precious people who walk around with heirlooms and share them with everybody.... your blog is all about quaint tea-times, designer items, classic Hollywood, and yummy pretty things like pink macaroons. :)

    I hope you blog for the rest of your life! :) :)

    Love!!!!!! :)

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  33. A lovely post Carolyn. I would love to join you for tea!
    Hope you are recovered now from your nasty fall.

    Love, Lynda

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  34. Beautiful tea party!Meet you has been a pleasure

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  35. A Victorian tea how lovely!! I love the last image of the ladies toasting. Thanks for sharing your recipe too. ~Theresa

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  36. Hello my dearest Carolyn, Your Victorian tea party is absolutely perfect...very amazing photos!!!!
    Thank you very much for your nice comments!!
    Have a very nice week
    Big hugs
    Fleurette

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  37. What a beautiful tea party...and thanks so much for sharing the recipe.

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  38. Many thanks Charity for visiting and your very kind words.
    I enjoy coming to visit you and to see what lovely things you have to share.

    Thanks Lynda, it would be great to be able to share a cuppa with you.

    Hi Princess Nadie,

    Always great to have a new blog friend and thanks for visiting me today. I look forward to coming to say hello to you.

    Thank you Theresa, for visiting me and I look forward to coming to visit you.

    Many thanks Fleurette, for your kind words and I hope that you are having a lovely week.

    Hi Andrea,

    You are very welcome and I am happy to share my recipe with you, I hope that you enjoy them if you try making these.

    Hugs
    Carolyn

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  39. Carolyn,

    This is gorgeous!!! I am so sorry that I didn't have you on the list for the tea party-I'm always afraid I will leave someone off and sure enough I left off one of my dearest blogland buddies. My sincerest apologies as your tea party is perfectly royal:).


    Blessings,

    Kim

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  40. Many thanks Kim for dropping by and I know how easy it is to miss things like this.
    I enjoyed dropping in on your tea party.

    Hugs
    Carolyn

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