Menu: A Southern Afternoon Tea Party
Celebrate the warmth and sunshine of a weekend afternoon with this charmingly Southern tea party. True Southern Belles know that their guests will delight in delicate tea sandwiches, fancy shrimp salad, and cups of sweet tea or cognac-spiked punch. But the real highlight of the occasion is the sweets: classic Southern layer cakes make a gorgeous finish to the meal when served with an extra helping of sunny ambrosia.
The Menu
- Captain Radcliffe's Punch
- Hot Tea, or Iced Sweet Tea
- Artichoke Tea Sandwiches
- Egg And Watercress Sandwiches
- Shrimp Cocktail with Avocado
- Ambrosia
- Coconut Cake
- Lemon Layer Cake
More About This Menu
Bake the cakes the night before your party so they have time to chill and set. For expert tricks to baking better cakes, see these four tips »
For serving cakes or punch, this reversible cake plate/punch bowl is the perfect multi-tasking vessel.
No need to limit yourself to just two cakes! To serve a larger crowd, or for different flavor options, try any of our favorite layer cake recipes »
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