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Earl Grey & Lemon Cupcake Recipe

by Whittard of Chelsea4 Minute Read

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There's plenty more to our 100-strong range of extraordinary teas than the perfect cuppa – many of our blends have also become a scrumptious staple in the realm of baking. Cue our crowd-pleasing Earl Grey & Lemon Cupcakes…

How to Make

Earl Grey & Lemon Cupcakes

Time

35 Minutes

Difficulty

Super easy

Serves

12

A top view of the Tea Discoveries Earl Grey Caddy—a metal tin filled with loose leaf black tea blended with small dried fruit pieces and vibrant blue cornflowers—set against a white background.

2 tsp Earl Grey Loose Tea
150g caster sugar
150g soft unsalted butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 eggs
150g self-raising flour
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
12 tsp lemon curd

  1. 1.
    Preheat the oven to 190°C (fan 170°C) and line a 12-hole cupcake/muffin tin with cupcake/muffin cases.
  2. 2.
    Add the Earl Grey Loose Leaf Tea leaves to a mug with 3 tbsp of freshly boiled water, infuse for 10 minutes, then strain.
  3. 3.
    In a bowl, cream the sugar, butter and vanilla extract until pale and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Fold in the tea, flour and bicarbonate of soda until combined.
  4. 4.
    Divide ¾ of the mixture between the muffin holes, top each with a teaspoon of lemon curd, then divide the remaining mixture on top.
  5. 5.
    Bake for 17–19 minutes until risen and golden, and the cakes spring back when touched. Remove and cool on a wire rack.