Tuesday 31 July 2012

Tea infused Cupcakes.

With just a few simple ingredients, you can go a long way...




I guess its really a comfort food. Its one of those things that are so simple; yet so indulging.
As I flipped about some recipes, I was more in the mood for something darling to make - these yummies ticked a lot of boxes!


This recipe calls for Green tea leaves but I guess it is alright to substitute any kind of loose tea leaves for your liking. I've got to say, the flavour of the tea is brought out quite well but I think I would add a little extra or so for those tea addicts.


It really is a great cupcake this - I omitted the frosting as I like to simply dust with icing sugar. But of course, if you prefer a stronger and sweeter essence of tea, feel free to get piping!


This recipe is perfect for everyone, especially because it uses the most popular cupcake making method. But with a spin in the milk, it gives an interesting combo for all.


Bust out your electric whisk and get going, your tea-smelling cupcakes will be on the roll............!



Tea infused Cupcakes:
To make 12:
100ml milk
2 tsp loose green tea leaves
100g unsalted butter, softened
125g caster sugar
2 medium eggs
150g self raising flour, sifted
1/4 tsp baking powder
Frosting:
3 tsp loose green tea leaves
about 75ml boiling water
75g unsalted butter, softened
250g icing sugar, sifted
sugar flowers to top it all off
Method:
1. Preheat the oven to 190C/170C fan/gas mark 5. Line a 12-hole muffin tin with paper fairy cake cases.
2. Put the milk into a small saucepan and bring tot he boil. Add the green tea leaves and leave to infuse for 30 minutes.
4. Using a hand-held electric whisk, whisk the butter and caster sugar in a bowl, or beat with a wooden spoon, until pale and creamy. Gradually whisk in the eggs until just combined. Pass the green tea milk through a sieve into the bowl, then discard the tea.
4. Using a metal spoon, fold in the flour and baking powder. Divide the mixture equally among the paper cases.
5. Bake for 18-20 minutes until golden and risen. Cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. 
6. For the frosting, put the tea leaves into a jug, add the boiling water and leave to infuse for 5 minutes.
7. Place the butter into a bowl and whisk until fluffy. Gradually add the icing sugar and whisk until combined. Pass the green tea through and sieve into the bowl, then discard the tea. Continue to whisk until light and fluffy.
8. Insert a star nozzle into a piping bag and fill it with the frosting. Pipe a swirl on each cake and decorate with a sugar flower.


To freeze, complete the recipe till step 5. Open freeze, then wrap and freeze. When ready to gobble it all up, thaw for about an hour and then top with icing sugar or the frosting.


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