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.

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 ...

“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 ...