Immerse yourself in the delicate flavors of Earl Grey with our Earl Grey Charm Cake, where each layer is infused with the aromatic essence of this classic tea.
For the Earl Grey Milk:
- Loose Earl Grey tea or tea from bags
- Milk (enough to make up to ¾ cups after steeping)
- Optional: Additional milk to top up
For the Cake:
- Unsalted butter, room temperature
- Granulated sugar
- Neutral oil (such as vegetable or canola)
- Eggs, at room temperature
- Pure vanilla extract
- Plain yogurt or sour cream
Dry Ingredients:
- All-purpose flour
- Salt
- Baking powder
For the Earl Grey Whipping Cream:
- Heavy whipping cream
- Earl Grey tea
- Cold water
- Unflavored gelatin
- Powdered sugar, to taste
- Additional vanilla extract
Baking Journey:
- Infuse milk with Earl Grey tea and steep to taste. Strain if desired for aesthetic.
- Ready the oven and prep cake tins with parchment.
- Cream butter and sugar, then incorporate oil, eggs, vanilla, and yogurt.
- Whisk together flour, salt, and baking powder separately.
- Alternately blend the dry mix and infused milk into the wet base.
- Distribute batter into tins and bake until a tester comes out clean.
- While cakes are warm, envelop in plastic to maintain moisture.
- For the cream, steep tea in hot heavy cream, then chill thoroughly.
- Dissolve gelatin in water, cool, then whip into the chilled cream with sugar and vanilla.
Assembling the Delight: Layer and frost the cakes with the whipped cream and set in the fridge. Slice only once the cake has chilled completely, ensuring clean cuts.
