02/22/2024
🍰 Elevate your baking game with our aromatic Earl Grey tea! Infuse it into your favorite cake or cookie recipes for a subtle yet delightful flavor twist. Who knew tea could be so versatile?
Earl Grey Tea Infused Lemon Cake Recipe
Ingredients:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons Earl Grey tea leaves (loose or from tea bags)
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup whole milk
Zest of 1 lemon
Juice of 1 lemon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Earl Grey Glaze:
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon brewed Earl Grey tea (cooled)
Instructions:
Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
Prepare the Earl Grey Tea: In a small saucepan, heat the butter add the Earl Grey tea leaves. Let it steep for about 5-10 minutes. Strain the butter to remove the tea leaves and set inside the fridge to cool. The ewcipe calls for 1/2 cup butter but you will need about 1 1/2 cup butter
Mix Dry Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
Cream Butter and Sugar: once your butter has take a more solid form, In a separate bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
Add Eggs and Flavorings: Beat in the eggs, one at a time, until well combined. Stir in the vanilla extract, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
Alternate Adding Dry Ingredients and Earl Grey Milk: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the strained Earl Grey-infused milk. Begin and end with the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined after each addition. Be careful not to overmix.
Bake the Cake: Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top with a spatula. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Make the Earl Grey Glaze: While the cake is baking, prepare the glaze by mixing the powdered sugar with the brewed Earl Grey tea until smooth. Adjust the consistency by adding more powdered sugar if it's too thin, or more tea if it's too thick.
Cool and Glaze: Once the cake is done, remove it from the oven and let it cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely. Drizzle the Earl Grey glaze over the cooled cake.
Serve: Slice and serve the Earl Grey tea-infused lemon cake, and enjoy the delightful flavor twist!
