Earl Grey Cupcakes


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Ingredients

2/3 cup whole milk
2 Earl Grey tea bags
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup softened butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
3 tablespoons candied orange rind, diced (optional)
Powdered sugar and heavy cream, for

Preparation

1
In a small pan, heat milk with tea.
2
Bring to a boil and then remove from heat.
3
Let steep until milk is cool to the touch.
4
Preheat oven to 350F.
5
Mix flour, baking powder and salt together and set aside.
6
Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
7
Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
8
Alternately beat in dry ingredients and liquid.
9
Fold in candied orange rind if desired.
10
Spoon batter into cupcake papers, filling cups 2/3 full.
11
Bake for 25 minutes.
12
Remove from oven and cool.
13
If desired, make a frosting with powdered sugar and cream.
14
Or, dust with powdered sugar.

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About

Adapted from "Cupcakes Galore" by Gail Wagman.

Yield:

12.0 cupcakes.

Added:

Tuesday, December 1, 2009 - 11:26pm

Creator:

Anonymous

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