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Earl Grey Cake Doughnuts

These Earl Grey Doughnuts are light and cakey, with flecks of tea scattered throughout. They're dipped with a fragrant bergamot chocolate glaze and rose petals.
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 223kcal
Author Michelle

Ingredients

Doughnuts:

  • 120 ml whole milk warmed
  • 2 tablespoon Earl Grey tea (2 tea bags)
  • 1 large egg
  • 30 ml avocado oil or neutral vegetable oil
  • 30 g granulated sugar
  • pinch sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¾ teaspoon baking powder
  • 115 g cake flour

Chocolate-bergamot glaze:

  • 70 g dark chocolate chopped
  • ½ teaspoon culinary bergamot oil optional
  • rose petals for decoration

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F/177°C.
  • Pour milk into a microwave-safe jar or glass and heat until steaming hot (but not boiling).
  • Place Earl Grey tea bags (you can use tea bags or loose leaf) into the milk and let it steep for a few minutes.
  • Remove the tea bags/tea leaves (save the tea to add into the batter if you like).
  • Note: as the tea may have absorbed some of the milk, you may need to add a little more milk to make 100ml total.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together egg, Earl Grey milk mixture, oil, sugar, salt, vanilla extract and baking powder. (If adding ground Earl Grey tea, add it to the mixture).
  • Add in the cake flour and whisk gently to combine until no lumps remain.
  • Pour the batter into each doughnut cavity, about ¾ way full.
  • Give the pan a few taps to release any trapped air bubbles.
  • Bake at 350°F/177°C for 12-15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  • Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.

Decorate:

  • Add chocolate to a microwave-safe shallow bowl.
  • Heat in 20-second intervals and stir until completely melted.
  • Stir in bergamot oil (if using).
  • Dip the surface of the doughnut into the melted chocolate and decorate with rose petals.
  • Repeat with the remainder.

Nutrition

Calories: 223kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 75mg | Potassium: 146mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 78IU | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 2mg