GREEN TEA AND LEMON CUPCAKES
Surprise your family with these fun treats after an Asian dinner. It'll be their good fortune to enjoy one!
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 3h
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- In 1-cup glass measuring cup, measure boiling water; add tea bags. Let steep 5 minutes. Squeeze liquid from tea bags into measuring cup. If necessary, add additional water to make 3/4 cup. Let tea stand until room temperature, about 1 hour.
- Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups, grease bottoms and sides of muffin cups with shortening and lightly flour, or spray with baking spray with flour.
- In medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
- In large bowl, beat 1 cup butter with electric mixer on medium speed 30 seconds. Gradually add granulated sugar, about 1/4 cup at a time, beating well after each addition and scraping bowl occasionally. Beat 2 minutes longer. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in 2 tablespoons lemon peel and 1 teaspoon vanilla. On low speed, alternately add flour mixture, about one-third at a time, and 2/3 cup brewed tea, about half at a time, beating just until blended. (Reserve remaining tea for frosting.)
- Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each with about 3 tablespoons batter or until about two-thirds full.
- Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes. Remove cupcakes from pans; place on cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
- In medium bowl, beat cream cheese, 1/4 cup butter, 2 teaspoons lemon peel and 1 teaspoon vanilla with electric mixer on low speed until smooth. Gradually beat in powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, until smooth. Beat in 1 to 2 teaspoons of the reserved tea, 1 teaspoon at a time, until smooth and spreadable.
- Pipe or spread about 2 tablespoons frosting on top of each cupcake. Just before serving, place fortune cookie on edge of frosting on each cupcake to resemble tea cup handle. Garnish with lemon peel. Store covered in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 320, Carbohydrate 46 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Cupcake, Sodium 250 mg, Sugar 34 g, TransFat 0 g
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fernando roque
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cupcakes turned out dry and crumbly. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what went wrong.
Tamar Ziri
[email protected]These cupcakes were so easy to make and they turned out so delicious! I love the green tea and lemon flavor combination, and the frosting was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making these again.
Jacques Theron
[email protected]I made these cupcakes for my husband's birthday and he loved them! He said they were the best cupcakes he had ever had. I will definitely be making these again.
Niraj Sha
[email protected]These cupcakes were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still very good. I would recommend using less sugar in the frosting if you don't like your cupcakes too sweet.
Bnars Ali Ali
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of green tea, but I decided to try these cupcakes anyway. I'm so glad I did! The green tea flavor was subtle and the lemon frosting was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making these again.
Sikhona Thonjeni
[email protected]I made these cupcakes for a bake sale and they sold out in no time! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination and the cupcakes were so moist and fluffy. I will definitely be making these again.
RainDrop
[email protected]These cupcakes were a big hit at my son's birthday party. The kids loved the green tea flavor and the adults loved the lemon frosting. I will definitely be making these again.
Kiren Bhatti
[email protected]These cupcakes were so easy to make and they turned out so moist and fluffy. I love the green tea and lemon flavor combination, and the frosting was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making these again.
Md sahed Hossen
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cupcakes turned out dry and crumbly. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what went wrong.
Apsara Raut
[email protected]These cupcakes were perfect! The green tea flavor was subtle but delicious, and the lemon frosting was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making these again.
Jesse Weickum
[email protected]These cupcakes were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still very good. I would recommend using less sugar in the frosting if you don't like your cupcakes too sweet.
rorod laaa
[email protected]I made these cupcakes for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination, and the cupcakes were gone in no time. I will definitely be making these again.
Mason Hooper
[email protected]These were so easy to make and they turned out so well! I love the green tea and lemon flavor combination, and the cupcakes were so moist and fluffy. I will definitely be making these again.
Dustin Kirkland
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of green tea, but these cupcakes were surprisingly good. The lemon flavor really helped to balance out the green tea flavor, and the cupcakes were moist and fluffy. I would definitely recommend them to anyone who is looking for a n
Jose Saavedra
[email protected]These cupcakes were absolutely delicious! They had the perfect balance of sweet and tart, and the green tea flavor was subtle but noticeable. I will definitely be making these again.