Green Tea Cupcakes with Green Tea Frosting


I’ve pretty much had a week from hell and in attempt to plough on, I decided nothing can cheer me better than baking. 

Cheesy music, dancing in an empty flat and whipping up a cake.

Baking therapy. Word of warning though, it only works if you pull a baking success out of the bag. Baking failure will throw you back into the pit of despair you’re desperately trying to escape.

Anyway, moving on...

Green tea cupcakes are simply deliciously. The hint of woodiness that emits from the green tea powder blends perfectly with the sweetness of the cream cheese frosting.



Green Tea Cupcakes


Yields approximately 24 cupcakes

Ingredients 


170g self raising flour
170g plain flour
225g butter, softened
450g sugar
4 eggs, room temperature
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons green tea powder

Method

  1. Add both flours; stir to combine and set aside. In a separate bowl, cream the butter until smooth and add sugar gradually. Beat until fluffy.
  2. Next add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. 
  3. Combine the dry ingredients with the wet in three parts, alternating with the milk and vanilla. With each addition, beat until the ingredients are incorporated but do not over-mix. 
  4. Spoon the batter into the cupcake liners, filling about ¾ full. Bake at 180’ for 20 minutes.








Green Tea Cream Cheese Frosting 

Ingredients

200g cream cheese
110g butter
300g icing sugar (rough estimate)
Seeds from half a vanilla pod or 1teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon green tea powder

Method
  1. Bring cheese and butter to room temperature by letting it sit out for 1 or 2 hours.
  2. Sift powdered sugar into a bowl. Beat butter and cheese at medium speed until creamy and add half of the sugar, the green tea powder, and the vanilla. Beat until combined. 
  3. Gradually add remaining sugar (more if you have to) until you get to the consistency and sweetness you like.