Nothing screams whimsical like Earl Grey cupcakes! These scrumptious little treasures will transport you to the gardens of Queen Dianthe and Queen Myrella, an escape full of love and peace. This recipe pairs beautifully with our free tea-inspired adventure now available on our site!
Ingredients:
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Cupcakes
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2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
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1 cup granulated white sugar
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1 cup buttermilk
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10 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
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3 eggs, room temperature
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3 tbsp Palace Garden tea
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1 tbsp vanilla bean paste
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1 tbsp culinary lavender
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1 1/2 tsp baking powder
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1/2 tsp salt
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1/4 tsp baking soda
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Lavender Frosting
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2 cups powdered sugar
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1 cup unsalted butter, softened
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8 oz cream cheese, cold
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1 tbsp culinary lavender
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1/2 tbsp vanilla bean paste
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Optional: purple food coloring
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Edible purple luster
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Instructions:
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Cupcakes
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Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 12-cup muffin tin with liners.
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Grind Palace Gardens tea and lavender, sift into flour. Add baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
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In a separate bowl, beat butter and sugar for 2 minutes until creamy.
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Add eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla; mix until smooth.
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Gradually add flour mixture to wet ingredients and mix until combined.
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Spoon batter into cupcake liners (2/3 full).
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Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
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Cool in tin for 10 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
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Frosting
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Grind lavender and sift out large bits.
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Beat butter on high until pale and fluffy (about 5 minutes).
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Add cream cheese, beat on high for 1 minute.
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Sift in powdered sugar and lavender, add vanilla. Mix until fluffy.
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Add food coloring (optional) and mix until combined.
Frost your cupcakes and enjoy!