Enjoy! For the Lavender and Earl Grey Cake In a medium, heavy-bottomed saucepot, combine 1/2 tablespoons loose leaf Earl Grey tea and 1 cup unsalted butter. Add bottoms to creat a proper looking bundt cake. Total Time: 50 minutes. I am not kidding! Line a 19 x 9 x 8cm loaf tin with parchment paper all sides up. Each tea bag held about a teaspoon of tea leaves. Pour in loaf tin and bake for 30-40mins (depending on oven) or until cake skewers clear. For the syrup, put the water, sugar and Earl Grey teabags in a saucepan, and heat until the sugar has dissolved. I’m not interested in immortality but only in tea flavor. Prep Time: 15 minutes. Let dry on a wire rack positioned over a baking sheet to … But they were delicious, especially with the zingy lemon buttercream we made with butter, icing sugar, fresh squeezed lemon juice and lemon rind. You’ll need about 4 tea bags or 4 teaspoons of tea leaves. Given my love for sweet, I would even rank any Earl Grey flavored baked goods higher than chocolate. Original Images from 2014 Sift flour and baking together twice, set aside. Melt the butter over medium-low heat, using a heatproof rubber spatula to swirl the butter around to ensure even melting. Earl Grey Tea Cake with Lemon Curd Buttercream. I hope you have the chance to enjoy the intoxicating aroma of this cake coming fresh from the oven. Loose Earl Grey tea stirred into buttery cake batter adds a sweet, floral essence that’s subtle but lovely A little dark chocolate and orange zest makes this cake extra special While you could use chocolate chips, using chocolate chopped from a bar produces the best result: The varying sizes of chopped chocolate blend in nicely without overpowering the delicate tea flavor. Given the popularity of my macarons with Earl Grey tea buttercream, I’m not alone in my love of the tea. ). This Earl Grey tea cake is almost as dense as a pound cake and so flavourful, soft, and moist with hints of lemon and honey. Cut the cake into even squares and cover entirely with the glaze. The key to a good sponge cake is to get lots of air into it and not weigh it down. Sprinkle powdered sugar. The earl grey-infused milk adds fragrant moistness to the cake and pairs beautifully with subtle lavender icing and a contrasting tangy lemon curd. Ingredients: For the cake – 250ml whole milk – 4 Earl Grey tea bags – 225g unsalted butter – 400g caster sugar – 1 tsp vanilla bean paste – 360g plain flour – 2.5 tsp baking powder – 1 tsp ground Earl Grey tea leaves – Pinch of salt – 5 medium eggs For the lemon curd – 75g butter – 150g caster sugar – Juice and zest of 3 lemons I left the session knowing exactly what I wanted to make-Earl Grey Cake with a hint of lemon-all other details were still a blur. Tips for this Earl Grey Cake: If you don’t like Earl Grey tea, you can experiment with other tea flavours. Servings: 8 slices. Beat butter, icing sugar and glucose together until light and very fluffy. Cuisine : American, British. Measure out the caster sugar, used earl grey leaves, water & lemon juice into a pan. A lavender Earl Grey tea cake recipe with Earl Grey lavender tea in the cake batter, and topped with a honey-lemon glaze! This Early Grey pound cake is refreshing, different, and a perfect companion to a cup of hot tea. I still wasn’t totally sold on the actual cupcake– not moist and fluffy enough for me. Twinings Earl Grey Tea lends itself beautifully to baking; it had a delicate flavour that doesn’t overpower but beautifully perfumes delicious cakes and biscuits. While the loaf is baking, make the earl grey syrup. a few helpful tips: bergamot lemon: this is seasonal and regional! Cook Time: 35 minutes. Course: Dessert, Tea. That’s because all purpose flour has a higher protein content than cake flour. I used cake flour because all purpose flour made the cupcakes rubbery. I used Cream of Earl Grey for this cake. *TIP: For 4 teaspoons ground Earl Grey tea leaves, open bags with finely ground tea leaves (5 bags) or use mortar and pestle to finely grind loose Earl Grey tea leaves; measure 4 teaspoons. It is actually a very simple cake that really let all of the notes of earl grey tea, lemon and lavender shine through with a simple, fluffy whipped cream for the icing! This cake was a winner when taste tested by my family, so much so that I plan to add it to our wedding and celebration cake menu, perfect for something a little different! To make the buttercream beat the butter on a low speed until soft, add the icing sugar a tablespoon at a time and then finally add the lemon juice. 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