Earl Grey Yogurt Cake

This Earl Grey yogurt cake combines two of my favorite things—tea and cake! Whether classic Twinings or a loose-leaf blend from a specialty shop, you can’t go wrong with the citrusy, floral flavor of Earl Grey tea.

Mixed in one bowl, this single-layer cake has a soft and moist vanilla base. Before starting, I grind the tea leaves to a fine powder with some sugar. No one wants large bits of tea leaves in their mouth.

And the icing! Just blackberry juice and powdered sugar. The jewel-toned color makes it look extra special. Want more decadence? Make this whipped cream cheese frosting instead and add blackberry juice for color.

💞 Why You’ll Love This Recipe

✔️ It’s made in one bowl for easy cleanup.
✔️ The tea and glaze are customizable to whatever flavors you want.
✔️ It tastes amazing.

📋 Ingredients

Ingredient Notes

• Earl Grey Tea—Any brand you like will work.
• Greek Yogurt—Full-fat Greek yogurt adds tenderness and moisture.

It’s important to note that when making substitutions in recipes, the texture and flavor may be slightly different. However, these substitutes are the best options if you are looking to change the original recipe.

Ingredient Substitutions

• Earl Grey Tea—You can substitute any tea flavor you like.
• Greek Yogurt—Full-fat sour cream is a good substitute for Greek yogurt.
• Vanilla—Almond extract is excellent in place of vanilla.
• Blackberries—Any berry with a vibrant color will work here. Raspberries are especially good.
• Blackberry Glaze—This homemade vanilla frosting is a nice alternative to glaze. Add blackberry juice for color if you like.
• Add Lemon Zest—Try adding a little lemon or orange zest to the batter! Keep in mind, too much zest may overpower the tea flavor.

👩‍🍳 How To Make Earl Grey Yogurt Cake

STEP 1—Grind the tea leaves with 1 tablespoon of sugar from the ingredients. A mortar and pestle work great to make a fine powder.

STEP 2—Add the Earl Grey sugar, plus the remaining sugar, Greek yogurt, milk, oil, egg, and vanilla to a large mixing bowl.

STEP 3—Mix on medium-high speed until smooth. Add the flour, baking powder, and salt to the bowl and mix. Don’t worry if the batter is lumpy.

STEP 4—Scrape the batter into the prepared tin and bake until golden. Cool on a wire rack.

STEP 5—Mash the blackberries with a fork. Reserve the juice and discard the solids.

STEP 6—Add the blackberry juice to the sifted icing sugar. Continue until a thick glaze forms, about the consistency of honey.

STEP 7—Working quickly, spoon all of the blackberry glaze on the cooled cake.

STEP 8—Spread the glaze gently from the middle of the cake towards the sides. Using the edge of an offset spatula is great for encouraging slow drips down the sides. Let the glaze set before serving.

📝 Recipe Notes

• One teabag of Twinings is about 1 teaspoon of tea leaves.
• The top of the cake may dome slightly and it may also crack.
• Powdered sugar glaze can go from too thick to too thin very quickly. For slow drips down the sides that set quickly, keep the glaze on the thicker side.
• Cover the Earl Grey tea cake loosely with aluminum foil on the counter for up to two days. After that, keep it in the fridge. Don’t store it in an airtight container, as the glaze will melt and run.
• To freeze, wrap the cooled cake without glaze gently but tightly in two layers of plastic wrap and store it in the freezer for up to one month. Place it in the fridge the day before serving to thaw then glaze as per the recipe instructions.

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