Description
These Blackberry Earl Grey Cupcakes combine the floral notes of Earl Grey tea with juicy blackberries for a sophisticated, lightly sweet cupcake. Topped with a creamy frosting, they’re perfect for afternoon tea, brunch, or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 Earl Grey tea bags (leaves only)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup fresh blackberries
- Frosting of choice (cream cheese, buttercream, or whipped cream)
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin pan with cupcake liners.
- Prepare dry ingredients: In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, salt, and finely chopped or crushed Earl Grey tea leaves.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
- Combine: Alternately add dry ingredients and milk to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Fold in blackberries gently.
- Fill and bake: Divide batter evenly among cupcake liners. Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool completely on a wire rack before frosting.
Notes
For a more pronounced Earl Grey flavor, steep the tea in warm milk for a few minutes before adding to the batter. Gently fold in blackberries to avoid breaking them. Top with frosting and extra berries for presentation.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: blackberry earl grey cupcakes, tea flavored cupcakes, fruity cupcakes, sophisticated dessert, afternoon tea dessert