Green Tea Cupcakes Topped with Green Tea Buttercream Frosting |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 24 |
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Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups cake flour, sifted |
1 1/4 cups sugar |
3 teaspoons baking powder |
1 teaspoon salt |
1 cup milk |
1/2 cup vegetable oil |
3 tablespoons matcha ( green tea) powder |
2 teaspoons almond extract |
2 eggs |
green tea buttercream frosting |
1 1/2 sticks (6 ounces) unsalted butter, softened |
2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar |
2 tablespoons milk |
1 tablespoon matcha (green tea) powder |
Directions:
1. For the cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a muffin pan with 24 cupcake liners.
2. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt until thoroughly blended.
3. Whisk together the milk and oil, and add to the dry ingredients. Beat for 2 minutes on medium speed. Add the matcha powder, almond extract and eggs and beat again for 2 minutes on medium speed. Pour the batter into the pans, filling three-quarters of the way full. Bake until cakes test done, about 15 minutes. Allow cupcakes to cool completely.
4. For the buttercream: Place the butter in the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment. Add one-third of the sugar and blend well. Add in the remaining sugar one-third at a time, blending well between each addition. Add in the milk and matcha powder and beat until light and fluffy.
5. To assemble: Add the buttercream to a large pastry bag with a grass tip and pipe in small dollops to resemble grass.
6. This recipe was created by a contestant during a cooking competition. The Food Network Kitchens have not tested it for home use, therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.
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