Recipe : Butterscotch and Chocolate Buttermilk Cupcakes

Makes about 36 cupcakes

3 cups of flour
2 cups of brown sugar
1 teaspoon of baking soda
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1 cup of cocoa powder
1 1/3 cup of vegetable oil
1 1/2 cup of buttermilk
3 large eggs
1 1/2 cup of Earl Grey tea
1 tablespoon of vanilla extract

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and have all ingredients at room temperature. Also have your cupcake liners and pans ready.2. Using your stand mixer, is the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa on low speed.

3. Add in the oil and buttermilk, mix on medium speed until well combined.

4. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing on low.

5. Finally, add the tea (I used two teabags and steeped it quite a bit) and vanilla extract until well combined. Evenly divide your batter into the liners and bake for 20-25 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean. Let the cupcakes cool before frosting.

Recipe from A Baked Creation, image from A Baked Creation