Orange Earl Grey Cupcakes

Name: Orange Earl Grey Cupcakes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 429 grams (2 1/2 cups) all-purpose flour; 3 teaspoons baking powder; 265 grams (1 1/4 cups) caster (superfine) sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 375 milliliters (1 1/2 cups) of milk; 125 milliliters vegetable oil; 125 grams butter; 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt (can substitute with sour cream); 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 large eggs; Zest of 1 large orange (1/2 for batter, 1/2 for frosting); 6 Earl Grey tea bags (any brand); 1-2 drops purple food gel; 2 tablespoons poppy seeds; 1 cup orange marmalade; 2 teaspoons orange blossom water (can be purchased a middle eastern supermarkets); 1 Batch of Buttercream frosting; 4-5 drops orange food gel

By Tastemade Culinary Team

Earl grey infused vanilla cupcakes with an orange marmalade centre and an orange blossom buttercream frosting.

Updated: 4/2/2024

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Ingredients

Orange Earl Grey Cupcakes

15 1/4 ounces all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
9 1/4 ounces caster (superfine) sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
12 3/4 fluid ounces of milk
4 1/2 fluid ounces vegetable oil
4 1/2 ounces butter
2 tablespoons greek yogurt (can substitute with sour cream)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
zest of 1 large orange
6 earl grey tea bags (any brand)
1-2 drops purple food gel
2 tablespoons poppy seeds
1 cup orange marmalade
2 teaspoons orange blossom water (can be purchased a middle eastern supermarkets)

Frosting

1 batch of buttercream frosting
4-5 drops orange food gel

Steps

Place your milk in a microwave safe jug and microwave for 1-2 min (keep an eye on it so it doesn't spill over).
Place your tea bags in it and push them down using a fork or spoon. Let them soak in the milk for 10 min and take them out. Set the milk aside to cool down to room temp.

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