Green Tea Cupcakes

The subtle flavor of green tea infuses these easy cupcakes. If you like frosting, make your own and add some green tea powder to it.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 262 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons green tea powder (matcha)
• 0.5 cup milk
• 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1.25 cups white sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners.

Step 3

Cream unsalted butter in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until soft and creamy. Gradually beat in sugar, about 1/3 cup at a time, beating until the mixture is fluffy.

Step 4

Beat in eggs, beating well after each egg; mix in flour and green tea powder until thoroughly combined.

Step 5

Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling them about 3/4 full.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out with moist crumbs or clean, 20 to 25 minutes.

Step 7

Allow cupcakes to cool in muffin tins for 15 minutes before removing to finish cooling.