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Blueberry-Saffron Tea Cake

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blueberry saffron tea cake recipe
Photograph by Emma Fishman, food styling by Susie Theodorou, prop styling by Aneta Florczyk

This dead-simple blueberry tea cake features a pop of saffron for an aromatic cake with a lovely yellow crumb. Expert baker and recipe developer Samantha Seneviratne recommends trying a slice for breakfast, topped with a dollop of yogurt or sour cream sweetened with a little sugar.

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