Earl Grey Buttercream
Serves: 2½ cups
 
Ingredients
  • 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
  • 2 teaspoons loose-leaf Earl Grey black tea*
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lightly packed fresh orange zest
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1⁄4 teaspoon fine sea salt
Instructions
  1. In a small heatproof bowl, place cream. Microwave on high in 30-second intervals until cream just begins to steam. Stir in tea leaves. Cover and let steep for 30 minutes. Strain well, and discard tea leaves.
  2. In a large bowl, beat butter with a mixer at medium-low speed until smooth, approximately 1 minute. Gradually beat in confectioners’ sugar until combined. Beat in orange zest, vanilla extract, and salt. Beat in cooled cream, slowly increasing to medium-high speed. Beat until buttercream is light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Use immediately.
Notes
*We used Earl Grey Black Tea from The Tea Shoppe, available at theteashoppewv.com or by calling 304-413-0890.
Recipe by TeaTime Magazine at https://teatimemagazine.com/earl-grey-macarons/