These Lemonade Scones are the fastest and easiest scones you will ever make! These are incredibly fluffy, moist scones made from scratch using only 3 ingredients. The secret ingredient is lemonade – but they don’t taste of lemon at all!
Scones are as Australian as Party Pies and Lamingtons. Made the traditional way, butter is rubbed into flour using your fingers – or a food processor. Not particularly difficult, but it does take time.
I don’t know who discovered this genius shortcut way of making scones, but I am forever indebted to them. I must admit, sometimes I enjoy taking the time to make scones the traditional way. But I usually make these Lemonade Scones which honestly come out so similar and yet take less than half the time to make.
If you’ve never tried these before, you’re honestly going to be amazed. Seriously AMAZED!
Lemonade Scones are made using self raising flour, cream and lemonade (as in the store bought, bottled fizzy lemonade). That’s it. Really!
Must be served with copious amounts of cream and jam. There’s really no getting around that part. It’s like having a grilled cheese sandwich without cheese. It just ain’t right. Just saying. – Nagi x
PS Do NOT substitute the lemonade with Solo or 7 Up. I made that mistake once, thinking “surely it will work”. It did not. They came out hard – like rocks. Seriously, they could be used as weapons.
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Scones - 3 Ingredients From Scratch
Ingredients
- 3 cups / 450 g self raising flour
- 1 cup / 250 ml heavy whipping cream (not whipped)
- 1 cup / 250 ml cold lemonade (fizzy Lemonade in a bottle e.g. Schweppes)
To serve
- Whipped cream
- Jam
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200C/390F (standard) or 180C/350 (fan/convection).
- Combine the flour, cream and lemonade in a bowl and mix until just combined. Do not over mix, it will make the scones dense! The dough should be soft and fairly sticky.
- Turn out onto a floured surface, and gently pat down to 2.5cm/1.2" thickness.
- Use a 6cm/2.5" round cutter to cut scones. Flour the cutter in between so the dough doesn't stick. I usually get 6 out of the first batch, then I combine and pat out the offcuts to make another 4.
- Optional - brush the tops lightly with milk. This makes the tops nice and golden, and helps smooth the top too.
- Place on a lined or greased tray, slightly touching each other (they help each other rise) and bake for 12 to 15 minutes until golden on top.
- Place on rack to cool. Place tea towel over them to stop the tops from getting crusty.
- Serve with copious amounts of cream and jam, and of course tea!
Recipe Notes:
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Loved this recipe. Best ever!!!
Make it all the time.
Added grated cheese and black pepper for my mum to turn them into a savoury treat for her.
Fantastic idea Merle, I’ll have to give that a try ❤️
Beautiful,soft and great!
I will use this recipe for a lifetime!!
Thanks
That’s terrific Amanda, thanks so much!
Made these and they were delicious – soft and light and so easy to make. I was wondering, however, if I could maybe add a little sugar to the recipe. I wonder if that would change the texture at all. Any advice?
Hi Natasha, You could add a little sugar if you like – I find them sweet enough when I pile them with jam and cream 😂
Made these scones tonight. They were so light but as I didnt have lemonade I used tonic, they were very bland so guess the lemonade gives that little bit of sweetness. I will try them again as so easy to do.
Delicious. Made for afternoon tea with fresh raspberry jam and cream. Plate was empty in 5 minutes
Sounds divine Melissa!
just yummy☺😋😋😋
Thanks Vijay! ❤️
Loved how simple these were! Was a spare of the moment thing and didn’t have any lemonade so just used mineral water and it worked out great. Not as sweet, but when eating with jam and cream it all worked out 😉
I’m so glad it worked out for you!
Beautiful light, fluffy scones and so easy to make. Thanks for sharing. Quick and easy too……
So glad you loved them Michael!
They look amazing & so easy to bake.
They are SO easy!
Has anyone tried to substitute alcoholic apple cider for the lemonade?
Sandi, what a fabulous idea and I’m sure this would work!
Hi Nagi,
My very favourite scone, finally I have made these so super s.easy made and great
Thank. You for sharing
my son has autism and tourettes syndrome and lacks confidence in the kitchen (in most things actually) today we made these scones for the first time together. he read the recipe, went shopping for the ingredients, came home and did most of the work. (i simply helped with working the oven etc.) and they worked an absolute treat! thank you, not only for a great recipe with great results (the scones are delicious) but for a tool that has increased my son’s confidence and joy in the kitchen out of sight!!!!!
I have always used the traditional way so was a bit skeptical. Then I thought….”Nagi’s recipes are always on point so let m try these quickly”. These are amazing. Now I can quickly enjoy scones. Thank you Nagi!!
Glad to hear that Essie!!! I made these the other day with the intention of making a video 🙂 I must make it!! N x
Since whipping cream is a liquid base, I would be a little bit more concern on those banana but eggs I a grand idea!! Just remember to proportion it (look down below).
I’m beginning a new series of baking which includes scones: KETOSIS Baking.