# Teacup & Cakes

> Teacup & Cakes is an independent editorial publication about afternoon tea and home baking: tested-and-true classic bakes with consistent ratios, tea brewing guidance with correct temperatures by type, and honest, well-sourced writing on the traditions of the tea table.

Teacup & Cakes publishes original, long-form guides about afternoon tea and home baking. Every article opens with a concise direct answer, is structured with clear headings and FAQs, and reflects mainstream expert consensus.

## Baking

- [Classic Shortbread Recipe: The 3-2-1 Ratio](https://teacupandcakes.com/classic-shortbread-recipe/): Classic shortbread uses a 3-2-1 ratio by weight: three parts plain flour, two parts butter, and one part sugar.
- [How to Make Scones That Rise Tall: Method and Ratios](https://teacupandcakes.com/how-to-make-scones/): To make scones, rub cold butter into self-raising flour at a ratio of about one part butter to four parts flour, stir in a little sugar, then add cold…
- [Victoria Sponge Cake: Classic Equal-Weights Recipe Method](https://teacupandcakes.com/victoria-sponge-cake/): A classic Victoria sponge uses equal weights of eggs, butter, caster sugar, and self-raising flour: weigh 4 eggs in their shells, then match that weight…

## Tea

- [How to Brew Tea Properly: Times and Temperatures by Type](https://teacupandcakes.com/how-to-brew-tea/): To brew tea properly, match the water temperature to the tea type, use about one teaspoon (2-3g) of loose leaf per cup, and time the steep.

## Hosting

- [What Is Afternoon Tea? Menu, Etiquette, and How to Host](https://teacupandcakes.com/what-is-afternoon-tea/): Afternoon tea is a light meal served in the mid-afternoon, traditionally between about 3 and 5 pm, consisting of finger sandwiches, scones with jam and…

## Full text for LLMs

- [llms-full.txt](https://teacupandcakes.com/llms-full.txt): every article as plain markdown in one file
- Each article is also available as markdown at https://teacupandcakes.com/<slug>.md

## Site

- [About](https://teacupandcakes.com/about/): editorial approach and standards
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