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London Fog Cake with Earl Grey Buttercream

Cozy London Fog Cake with Earl Grey Buttercream Delight

Indulge in a Cozy London Fog Cake with Earl Grey Buttercream, perfect for chilly nights.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: British
Calories: 400
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 1 cup Whole Milk substitute with any non-dairy milk if needed
  • 3 tablespoons Earl Grey Tea (loose leaf) can substitute with Earl Grey tea bags (2 for milk, plus 1 for batter)
  • 2 cups Cake Flour substitute with all-purpose flour for a denser texture
  • 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter should be at room temperature
  • 1.5 cups Granulated Sugar
  • 4 large Eggs room temperature for best results
  • 0.75 cup Sour Cream replace with yogurt if necessary
  • 2 teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract
For the Buttercream
  • 1 cup Earl Grey Milk made by steeping Earl Grey tea in milk
  • 4 cups Powdered Sugar
For the Salted Caramel Drip (optional)
  • 0.5 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
  • 1 cup Salted Caramel omit if preferred

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • 8-inch round cake pans
  • saucepan
  • Whisk
  • Spatula
  • Measuring cups
  • Measuring spoons

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Prepare Earl Grey Milk by bringing 1 cup of whole milk to a gentle boil, adding 3 tablespoons of loose leaf Earl Grey tea, steep for 10 minutes, then strain.
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine dry ingredients in a bowl. Beat room-temperature butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Add eggs one at a time, then sour cream and vanilla, mixing thoroughly. Gradually add dry ingredients and cooled Earl Grey milk, folding gently.
  4. Divide batter into prepared pans and bake for 30 to 35 minutes. Cool in pans for 10 minutes before moving to wire racks.
  5. For the buttercream, beat unsalted butter until creamy, add powdered sugar gradually, then add Earl Grey milk, vanilla extract, and salt.
  6. Assemble the cake by leveling cooled layers, stack with buttercream in between, then apply a crumb coat and chill.
  7. Frost the chilled cake with a thick layer of buttercream and optionally drizzle with salted caramel.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 4gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 35gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for the best results. Steep tea properly to avoid bitterness.

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