Earl Grey London Fog Cake
London Fog Cake a soft, fragrant cake infused with Earl Grey tea and vanilla, topped with creamy frosting, making it the perfect dessert for tea lovers.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cake flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons loose-leaf Earl Grey tea leaves
Vanilla Frosting:
- 1 cup 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2-3 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
- Heat milk until warm, then steep Earl Grey tea leaves in the milk for 10-15 minutes. Strain and discard tea leaves.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the cake flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the Earl Grey-infused milk, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- While the cake is cooling, prepare the frosting. In a large bowl, beat together the softened butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk until smooth and creamy.
- Once the cake is completely cool, frost it with the vanilla frosting.
- Garnish with a sprinkle of Earl Grey tea leaves, if desired.
Notes
- For a more intense Earl Grey flavor, use more tea leaves.
- Make sure all ingredients are at room temperature for best results.
- Store leftover cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Calories: 450
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
- Sodium: 200mg
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Sugar: 40g
- Protein: 4g