Cotton Soft and Fluffy Earl Grey Cake

Cotton Soft and Fluffy Earl Grey Cake - This is such a delectable cake, super light and fluffy. The fragrant of the cake is phenomenal, and it feels refreshing with the added candied orange peels. Although the orange peels is optional, but it brings the cake to another level rather than just a flat earl grey flavour. This cake is best for any occasion as we can get earl grey tea leaves all year round. I hope this will inspire you to give it a try. Enjoy!
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Ingredients:
To infuse the earl grey with milk. This is tea milk will be used for the sponge cake:
120g [½ cup] whole milk
15g [3 tbsp] earl grey tea leaves
• Earl Grey Sponge Cake
I’m using 7 inch round pan
4 egg yolks
30g [2 tbsp] fine sugar
48g [4 tbsp] oil
40g [2½ tbsp] infused earl grey milk
½ tsp salt
72g [½ cup + 2 tbsp] cake flour
1g [1 tsp] earl grey tea leaves
4 egg whites
½ tsp cream of tartar
50g [¼ cup] fine sugar
• Candied Orange Peels
Orange peels, 1 orange
240g [1 cup] water
240g [1 cup] water
80g [¼ cup + 2 tbsp] sugar
• Earl Grey Syrup
60g [¼ cup] water
45g [3 tbsp] sugar
1g [1 tsp] earl grey
• Earl Grey Cream Frosting
480g [2 cups] whipping cream
40g [¼ cup] powdered sugar
2 tsp infused earl grey tea leaves, divided
Deco:
Piping tip: 2A
Candied orange peels
Thyme leaves
Instructions:
• To infuse the earl grey with milk
1. In a milk pot, add milk and earl grey. Bring it to a simmer and simmer for about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat, cover with a lid and let it rest for 10 minutes or until it’s cool for use
2. Strain the mixture. I used a linen strainer because the leaves are super fine.
• Earl Grey Sponge Cake
1. Preheat oven at 160°C/320°F.
2. Separate the eggs, egg yolks in one bowl and egg whites in one bowl.
3. In the bowl of egg yolks, add sugar. Mix vigorously until well combined.
4. Add in oil and mix. Add in the infused earl grey milk and salt. Mix until well combined.
5. Sift in the flour and earl grey leaves. Use a whisk to mix in until combined, do not over mix.
6. In the bowl of egg white, add cream of tartar. With an electric mixer, start mixing on low speed until frothy. Then add in the sugar in 3 batches. Continue mixing on high speed until stiff peaks formed.
7. Add the meringue egg white into the yolk batter in 3 batches. Mix in a circular motion until the whites disappeared. Switch to a spatula to scrape the bowl and ensure even mixing.
8. Transfer the batter in a 7 inch prepared pan, greased and lined with parchment paper.
9. Use a chopstick or skewer to draw a circular motion in the batter to release air bubbles. Drop the pan on the table a few times to further release air bubbles.
10. Bake in preheated oven at 160°C/320°F for 30 minutes, and then lower to 150°C/300°F for another 30 minutes.
11. Leave the cake in the pan for cooling. After cooling for about 15 minutes, remove the cake from the pan.
12. Once the cake completely cool, slice the cake into 3 sheets. Set aside.
• Candied Orange Peels
1. In a sauce pan, add in the orange peels and water.
2. Simmer it for about 8 minutes. Strain them.
3. Using the same pan, add in water and sugar. Start the heat to dissolve the sugar. Once the sugar is dissolved, add in the orange peels.
4. Bring it to a simmer, cover with a lid and simmer for about 30 minutes. Check on the water occasionally so that it doesn’t get burnt out.
5. After 30 minutes, you’ll notice the water is almost gone. The orange peels turn translucent and thick and sticky. They are ready.
6. Line them on a towel to dry and cool them.
• Earl Grey Syrup
1. In a milk pot, add water, earl grey and sugar.
2. Simmer for 5 minutes.
3. Strain and set aside for cooling.
• Earl Grey Cream Frosting
1. In a large mixing bowl, add in the cold whipping cream. Place the bowl over a bowl of ice cubes.
2. With an electric hand, whip until the cream is slightly thickened.
3. Sift in the powdered sugar. Continue mixing until soft peaks.
4. Add half of the cream into another bowl. Cover with a lid and refrigerate for 30 minutes. This half is for covering the cake.
5. As for the other half, add in a teaspoon of infused earl grey. Mixing until the cream is stiff.
6. Transfer into a piping bag. Use this for assembling the cake.
7. As for the chilled cream, add in a teaspoon of the infused earl grey.
8. Use a whisk to mix to avoid over mixing. Mix the cream until it is smooth and the whisk able to hold the cream. This cream is use to cover the cake and also for the piping circular deco.
• Assemble the Cake (refer to the video)
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[@User25896]

Gorgeous cake 🎉

[@BakingWithElliott]

This cake is so elegantly decorated and the flavour is also. Another one of your works of art added to the collection - thank you for sharing Fiona!

[@HowTasty]

Hi Fiona! This cake looks so chic and elegant, I love it! For me the earl grey flavor is pretty new for desserts, we usually drink earl grey tea, but never used as a flavor for desserts. I've seen earl grey desserts in Asia and Japan, I suppose it's common for you to have earl grey desserts there! I'm sure it tastes delicious!

[@faltonimantsoni]

Really, all your recipes are elegant, fluffy, and delicious!

[@amrithaketheeswaranathan7929]

I just want to say, I LOVE your videos and thank you so so much for making them!

[@mariadiantherese9663]

Lovely cake! Thank you!

[@sheenakitchen]

wonderful and fantastic cake 💯🌷

[@deidregoodman6485]

Look very delicious 🤤 😋 I love different kind of 🎂

[@HomeInTheSticks]

Wow, I have never heard of this cake before Mrs Fiona but it sure looks awesome!!!! Thank ya for sharing another wonderful recipe my friend, you have a good weekend!! Dan

[@CBsGreenhouseandGarden]

Thanks for another treat my friend. Stay safe and have a great weekend!

[@ho..ma..2180]

Amazing Cake 🤗🙏

[@mikitamahajan2177]

Hi Fiona, all of your recipes are great and special. Thank you very much. I'm thinking that you will post it's eggless recipe soon😊,as this cake is looking delicious.

[@maricelacisnerossantos930]

Se ve delicioso

[@leadingkitchenbysumaira]

Wow that Grey cake looks absolutely too yummy so soft fullffy and spoungy you have amazing skills of cooking for sure you are a good cook waiting for more delicious stuff mam will definately try soon super amazing presentation stay blessed stay connected have a nice day fully support hope to see you around thank you

[@bichnguyetnguyen7215]

Thank you Fiona, I made this for my mom's birthday. The cake is very light & fluffy as you said. The taste is so good. My mom & I love earl grey tea so this cake is just right for us. Btw, your cotton soft sponge peach cake is a star. I made it twice 🙂Thank you very much for sharing.

[@gracioustreatz7231]

You're most welcome. I'm so happy you made it and your mom loves it 💖🥰

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Спасибо, замечательный рецепт)))) Впрочем, как и все остальные😋Thank you, wonderful recipe)))) However, like everyone else😋

[@nitakishnani4963]

Excellent

[@nolenl1503]

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[@gurleengupta5367]

👌 decoration u r cake queen

[@foods_and_delights]

Super 🥰

[@gurleengupta5367]

I would like to say thanks to u because of ur recipe i my eggless cake competition got 1st prize

[@himanisharma9152]

Hi Ma'am superb recipe 😋 pls share eggless recipe ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@rubeenraj2438]

Awesome 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻can you make kiwi 🥝 cake please 🙏🏻..... ❤️❤️

[@mubasyirahsultana6717]

❤❤ is that use whipcream anchor? Or elle n vire? I confused choose the whipcream brand

[@dodoazab5499]

😋😍

[@loisleng9701]

Hi, can I substitute the infused earl grey milk with normal full cream milk? 🙏

[@saivedu]

Kindly post eggless version too for this

[@ushak8766]

Hi Fiona U r amazing as always Lovely recipe Lots of love from Bangalore 💖

[@debashridas9244]

Hi I am from Bangalore also.❤️

[@ushak8766]

@@debashridas9244 cool

[@gurleengupta5367]

Can u please make the eggless vresion of this cake looking forwrd for new eggless recipes

[@MrsDragonChef]

If we’re using 8 inch rounds should we leave it in for less time?

[@charlien1091]

I think I might’ve accidentally made an earl grey angel food cake lol I didn’t have fine sugar so I opted for regular sugar. Would that be why it didn’t turn out exactly like video?

[@ade4216]

Thank you for the lovely recipe. Just wondering why the sponge shrink after take out from the oven?

[@gracioustreatz7231]

Try to bake an additional 3 min from the time mentioned, may help preventing the shrinking

[@tammiemartinez6485]

What if we were to use a different tea flavor? Same steps as well? Thanks for showing us how to candy a fruit peel. Sadly I just zested and juiced my lemons and blood oranges yesterday 😢 Would have loved to have made one of ea. Saving video for when I can get my hands on more, lol...

[@savitabansal8355]

Hello dear This cake seems to be very delicious....can i have the eggless version for the same....thanku

[@Sofiazivkovic2013]

Hi Fiona. Thank you for the recipe. I made the cake and it was delicious, but the cake shrunk to half the size after I took it out of the oven. Do you have any tips? Best, Martha

[@gracioustreatz7231]

Hi. Just 2 things you need to watch out. Firstly, beat the meringue until stiff (when you turn your bowl upside down, your meringue will not drop out). Secondly, I think your cake is under bake. Try to bake it for full 60mins. (Usually the sinking happens in large ovens) Give these 2 tips a try, the sink should improve ☺️

[@gracioustreatz7231]

Maybe just another note. Do not open oven door, while the cake is baking in the oven. Leave the cake inside throughout the whole 60 min. If you're worry that the cake will burn or crack, place the cake on the 2nd lowest rack of the oven. (This is in the case that your oven has 5 racks)

[@sharonagustina6467]

Hi just wondering about the temperature if using fan forced oven. Thanks

[@ariella1454]

Question, where did you get that cake leveler? I’ve been looking for something just like that but all I can find is the ones with the wire. Thanks!

[@gracioustreatz7231]

You can either get them at a baking shop or online shop☺️

[@ariella1454]

Okay thank you! I’m going to make this cake next weekend for an occasion, can’t wait to try it 😊

[@yenling5445]

Can I have 8in recipe?

[@vankhanhduong4718]

Hi can i use all purpose flour instead of cake flour?

[@gracioustreatz7231]

How about homemade cake flour using all-purpose flour. Here is the quick and easy tutorial link for you kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGquZoKMjL9kjpY ☺️

[@anastasiac2243]

Hello I want to make this cake for my baby shower, but the candied oranges is something I am debating… would you recommend anything else to substitute?

[@gracioustreatz7231]

Hi dear. First of all, congratulations on your baby's new arrival 💖 The candied orange is something to give it a little flavor and colour to the cake. Alternatively, for less work, you can simply dice up some strawberries or mango. Or any berries such as blueberries or raspberries (no need to dice). They go well with earl grey too. There is no need to cook them, they are slightly juicy and just nice. All of them are great as deco too. I hope that helps. Happy baking! 😊

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[@cutie2312able]

Hi chef can I make this cake in any tea powder,like Lipton tea powder?

[@gracioustreatz7231]

Yes you can, just need to strain them ☺️

[@cutie2312able]

@@gracioustreatz7231 thank you chef for your reply, your recipes are all awesome 👍🏼 All turn out well n tasty 😋 May God bless you 😊

[@flyingmeatball8905]

Nice tutorial, beautiful cake . However your egg whites were definitely not whisk to stiff peak .

[@abdullahzahid95]

Eggless please!!

[@gurleengupta5367]

Sorry 🏆 🥇 🏅 won

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I'm afraid I must unsubscribe. Sorry! I just can't read that tiny print. Just a hint before I go, darker print is easier to see.

[@gracioustreatz7231]

Hi dear. Sorry that the print is too fine for you. I do have the full written recipe in the description box..That's ok though, come back whenever you need, cheers! 😘

[@rubeenraj2438]

Awesome 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻can you make kiwi 🥝 cake please 🙏🏻..... ❤️❤️

[@rubeenraj2438]

Awesome 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻can you make kiwi 🥝 cake please 🙏🏻..... ❤️❤️

[@rubeenraj2438]

Awesome 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻can you make kiwi 🥝 cake please 🙏🏻..... ❤️❤️

[@shashikalakumarasinghe471]

You Like kiwi ?☺️