Earl Grey Cupcakes

I love Earl Grey Tea hence I decided to try another recipe that involves the tea.  Last time I made shortbread cookies.  This time I decided to make cupcakes. Special thanks to MT for baking with me :)  Got to try out your newish kitchen aid mixer!

Ingredients for Cupcake:

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 egg
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 1/4 tsp. baking powder
• 3/4 tsp. salt
• 1/2 cup milk
• Earl Grey tea (didn't really measure it but I would say maybe equivalent to 1-2 teabags?)

Preheat the oven to 350F. Grind up the tea leaves to small almost powder like texture.  Put half aside to steep in milk and the other half to place into batter later.  Heat up the milk with half of the tea leaves and let it steep for a bit. Beat the butter and sugar together until it is light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, making sure they are thoroughly combined before adding the next one. Mix together the dry ingredients, including the other half of the tea. Beat in half of the dry mixture with the wet, then add the milk with tea leaves and the rest of the dry mixture, stirring until just combined. Fill the cupcake pans to the top (makes 24 mini cupcakes). Bake 15 minutes. Cool thoroughly before frosting.

Ingredients for Frosting:

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1.5 cups icing sugar
• 3-4 tbsp. lemon juice

Cream butter, then add the icing sugar and beat until fluffy. Add the lemon juice and beat until smooth. Spread over cooled cupcakes.

I love mini cupcakes! So cute and you don't feel bad for eating them since they're so tiny.