Citrus Tea Cakes
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Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
1 hr 10 min.
Preparation
Ingredients
for
12
- For the cupcakes
- ⅜ cup milk
- 2 jasmine tea
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ¾ cup caster sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ¾ cups self-rising flour
- 1 Orange (finely grated zest)
Preparation
Kitchen utensils
1 Skillet, 1 Bowl, 1 Small bowl, 1 Cutting board, 1 Large knife, 1 Small knife, 1 Tablespoon, 1 Teaspoon, 1 Wooden spoon, 1 Peeler, 1 Sieve, 1 Citrus juicer
Preparation steps
1.
For the cupcakes: put the milk into a pan. Split open the teabags and add the contents to the milk. Heat gently and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer very gently for 20 minutes. Strain the milk into a jug (reserve the tea leaves). Make up the milk to 80ml if necessary.
2.
Heat the oven to 180°C (160° fan) 350°F gas 4. Place paper cases in a 12 hole muffin tin.
3.
Beat the butter and sugar in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in the eggs until blended.
4.
Beat in the flour, strained milk and the reserved tea leaves until creamy. Stir in the orange zest.
5.
Spoon into the paper cases and bake for 20-25 minutes until firm and risen. Cool in the tins for 5 minutes, then place on a wire rack to cool completely.
6.
For the topping: whisk the cream until thick. Spoon into a piping bag and pipe a swirl on top of each cake. Place the orange slices on the cream.
