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Lemon, Lavender and Pea Cupcakes
Pea Cupcakes? Yes, really! I've used delicately sweet green peas, along with lemon and lavender to add a surprising green colour to these cupcakes. They're fragrant and zesty, plus they have an incredible Earl Grey icing. It's a flavor bomb!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 283 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup (150g) frozen peas
- ½ cup (150g) butter room temperature
- ½ cup (125g) sugar
- 1 tablespoon dried edible lavender ground in a pestle and mortar
- 2 eggs
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 cup (150g) all-purpose flour (plain flour)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
For the Earl Grey Buttercream
- ⅓ cup (75g) butter room temperature
- 2 cups (250g) powdered icing sugar sifted
- 2 Earl Grey tea bags
- 2 tablespoon milk warmed
Instructions
For the Pea Cupcakes
- Preheat oven to 325F / 170C. Grease or line a muffin tray.
- Cook the peas according to packet instructions, drain, puree and set aside to cool.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, sugar and lavender until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, and then beat in the cooled pea puree and lemon zest.
- Sift in the flour, baking powder and salt, then stir gently until combined.
- Fill the muffin cups ¾ full and bake for 15-20 minutes. Allow to cool in the tins for 10 minutes and then remove to cool completely on a wire rack. Frost with the buttercream when cold.
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For the Earl Grey Frosting
- Steep the tea bags in the warm milk for about ten minutes and allow to cool. Carefully cream the butter and icing sugar together in a large bowl. Blend in the tea-infused milk until fluffy.
Nutrition Information
Calories
283kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
61mg
(20%)
Sodium
223mg
(9%)
Potassium
88mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
29g
(58%)
Vitamin A
526IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 283
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 283kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 223mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 88mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 29g | 58% |
| Vitamin A | 526IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.