A sunny but crisp spring afternoon beckons for you to sip a cup of your favorite warm tea while nibbling on a sweet slice of cake. As opposed to the frosting heavy cakes from the supermarket bakery, the following cakes combine the fresh fruits of spring with a tender crumb and your choice of garnish, from small scoops of sorbet to drizzles of warm preserves and dollops of whipped cream. These spring tea cake recipes can be enjoyed by you alone or shared with a chatty group of your best girlfriends.

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