Best 7 Green Tea And Lemon Cupcakes Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with our exquisite Green Tea and Lemon Cupcakes, a harmonious blend of zesty citrus and soothing green tea flavors. These delectable treats are not only a feast for the taste buds but also a visual masterpiece, adorned with a luscious Lemon Glaze that adds a touch of elegance. Perfect for any occasion, these cupcakes are sure to impress your friends and family.

Our curated collection of recipes caters to various dietary preferences and skill levels. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting, we have something for everyone. From the classic Green Tea Cupcakes with Lemon Glaze to the indulgent Green Tea Cupcakes with Matcha Frosting, each recipe offers a unique twist on this refreshing flavor combination.

For those with gluten sensitivities, our Gluten-Free Green Tea Cupcakes provide a delicious alternative without compromising taste or texture. And for those who love a burst of tangy sweetness, our Lemon Cupcakes with Green Tea Glaze offer a delightful balance of citrus and green tea flavors.

Explore our diverse selection of Green Tea and Lemon Cupcake recipes and embark on a culinary adventure that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.

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GREEN TEA CUPCAKES



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For all green tea lovers. Your normal cupcakes but with a delicious twist ;) These cupcakes are quite dense and very yummy. If you like frosting, make your own and add some green tea powder to it.

Provided by sarahcp

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Cupcake Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

½ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 ¼ cups white sugar
2 eggs
½ cup milk
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons green tea powder (matcha)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners.
  • 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.
  • Beat in eggs, beating well after each egg; mix in flour and green tea powder until thoroughly combined.
  • Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling them about 3/4 full.
  • 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.
  • Allow cupcakes to cool in muffin tins for 15 minutes before removing to finish cooling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 262.3 calories, Carbohydrate 41.5 g, Cholesterol 52.1 mg, Fat 9 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 17.7 mg, Sugar 21.5 g

GREEN TEA CUPCAKES



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These cupcakes are adapted from a recipe by ChikaLicious Dessert Bar in New York City. Martha made this recipe on episode 508 of Martha Bakes.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cupcake Recipes

Yield Makes 12 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup cake flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
5 teaspoons matcha, plus more for garnish
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
1/2 cup milk, room temperature
Green Tea Ganache
Green Tea Buttercream

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a standard 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners. In a small bowl, sift together flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and matcha.
  • In an electric mixer fitted with paddle attachment, cream together butter and sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes. Add egg and mix on medium until combined, scraping down sides of bowl as needed. Reduce speed to low. Add flour mixture and then milk, mixing until just combined.
  • Divide batter evenly among lined cups, filling each about halfway. Bake, rotating halfway through, until cupcakes spring back to touch and a cake tester inserted in centers comes out clean, about 16 minutes. Let cool in tin 5 minutes, then transfer cupcakes to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Fill a pastry bag fitted with a small round tip (Ateco #801) with green tea ganache. Pipe about 1 tablespoon ganache into center of each cupcake. (Reserve leftover ganache to decorate cupcakes.) Fill another pastry bag fitted with a large plain-round tip (Ateco #809) with green tea buttercream. Pipe a dollop of buttercream onto top of each cupcake. Sift a small amount of matcha onto half of each cake. Pipe a squiggle on each cupcake using reserved ganache. Store cupcakes overnight in an airtight container at room temperature or refrigerated for up to 3 days. Bring to room temperature before serving.

SWEET TEA CUPCAKES WITH LEMON SWEET TEA FROSTING



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 45m

Yield 12 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 cup whole milk
10 black tea bags
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
Zest of 1 lemon
2 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • For the cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a cupcake pan with 12 liners.
  • Heat the milk in the microwave for 1 minute, stir and then add 30 more seconds. Place the tea bags in the milk and allow steeping for 5 minutes.
  • Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt. In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, mix the granulated sugar, oil, vanilla and the eggs, 1 at a time. Alternate adding the flour and only 1/2 cup of the tea until incorporated. Reserve 1/2 cup of the tea for the frosting.
  • Fill the cupcake liners and bake for 15 minutes. Rotate the pan and continue until the cupcake tops spring back and a tester comes out clean, about 5 more minutes. Allow to cool completely before frosting.
  • For the frosting: Cream the butter in the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Add the lemon zest. Slowly alternate adding the confectioners' sugar and 1/2 cup reserved tea until you reach the desired frosting consistency.
  • Frost the cooled cupcakes and serve.

LEMON CUPCAKES



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Here is a recipe I use for beautifully delicious lemon cupcakes. Ideally, you'd use buttercream frosting to ice cupcakes, but I tried these with Lemon Cream Icing for a less buttery icing, and they were perfect! These cupcakes are truly lighter than air and will melt in your mouth.

Provided by friedbluetomato

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Lemon Dessert Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 cups self-rising flour
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 cups white sugar
4 eggs, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons lemon zest
1 cup whole milk, divided
2 ½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice, divided
2 cups chilled heavy cream
¾ cup confectioners' sugar
1 ½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line 30 cupcake pan cups with paper liners.
  • Sift the self-rising flour and salt together in a bowl. In another bowl, beat the unsalted butter and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, beating each egg until incorporated before adding the next. Mix in the vanilla extract and lemon zest.
  • Gently beat the flour mixture into the butter mixture, one third at a time, alternating with half the milk and half the lemon juice after each of the first 2 additions of flour. Beat until just combined; do not over mix.
  • Fill the prepared cupcake liners with batter 3/4 full, and bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 17 minutes. Let the cupcakes cool in the pans for about 10 minutes before removing them to finish cooling on a rack.
  • To make the icing, beat the cream in a chilled bowl with an electric mixer set on Low until the cream begins to thicken. Add the confectioners' sugar and lemon juice, a little at a time, beating after each addition, until fully incorporated. Increase the mixer speed to High, and beat until the icing forms soft peaks, about 5 minutes. Spread on the cooled cupcakes. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 232 calories, Carbohydrate 26.7 g, Cholesterol 63.6 mg, Fat 13.1 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.9 g, Sodium 259.8 mg, Sugar 16.8 g

GREEN TEA CUPCAKES TOPPED WITH GREEN TEA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 30m

Yield 24 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 1/2 cups cake flour, sifted
1 1/4 cups sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 tablespoons matcha (green tea) powder
2 teaspoons almond extract
2 eggs
1 1/2 sticks (6 ounces) unsalted butter, softened
2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon matcha (green tea) powder

Steps:

  • For the cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a muffin pan with 24 cupcake liners.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt until thoroughly blended.
  • Whisk together the milk and oil, and add to the dry ingredients. Beat for 2 minutes on medium speed. Add the matcha powder, almond extract and eggs and beat again for 2 minutes on medium speed. Pour the batter into the pans, filling three-quarters of the way full. Bake until cakes test done, about 15 minutes. Allow cupcakes to cool completely.
  • For the buttercream: Place the butter in the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment. Add one-third of the sugar and blend well. Add in the remaining sugar one-third at a time, blending well between each addition. Add in the milk and matcha powder and beat until light and fluffy.
  • To assemble: Add the buttercream to a large pastry bag with a grass tip and pipe in small dollops to resemble grass.

GREEN TEA AND LEMON CUPCAKES



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Surprise your family with these fun treats after an Asian dinner. It'll be their good fortune to enjoy one!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 3h

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 green tea bags
3/4 cup boiling water
2 1/3 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
3 eggs
2 tablespoons grated lemon peel
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 cups (1 lb) powdered sugar
Reserved 1 to 2 teaspoons brewed strong green tea
24 fortune cookies, unwrapped
Lemon peel, if desired

Steps:

  • In 1-cup glass measuring cup, measure boiling water; add tea bags. Let steep 5 minutes. Squeeze liquid from tea bags into measuring cup. If necessary, add additional water to make 3/4 cup. Let tea stand until room temperature, about 1 hour.
  • Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups, grease bottoms and sides of muffin cups with shortening and lightly flour, or spray with baking spray with flour.
  • In medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
  • In large bowl, beat 1 cup butter with electric mixer on medium speed 30 seconds. Gradually add granulated sugar, about 1/4 cup at a time, beating well after each addition and scraping bowl occasionally. Beat 2 minutes longer. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in 2 tablespoons lemon peel and 1 teaspoon vanilla. On low speed, alternately add flour mixture, about one-third at a time, and 2/3 cup brewed tea, about half at a time, beating just until blended. (Reserve remaining tea for frosting.)
  • Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each with about 3 tablespoons batter or until about two-thirds full.
  • Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes. Remove cupcakes from pans; place on cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • In medium bowl, beat cream cheese, 1/4 cup butter, 2 teaspoons lemon peel and 1 teaspoon vanilla with electric mixer on low speed until smooth. Gradually beat in powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, until smooth. Beat in 1 to 2 teaspoons of the reserved tea, 1 teaspoon at a time, until smooth and spreadable.
  • Pipe or spread about 2 tablespoons frosting on top of each cupcake. Just before serving, place fortune cookie on edge of frosting on each cupcake to resemble tea cup handle. Garnish with lemon peel. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320, Carbohydrate 46 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Cupcake, Sodium 250 mg, Sugar 34 g, TransFat 0 g

GREEN-TEA CUPCAKES



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Delicate green tea cupcakes with a just a hint of almond. Made with part Splenda® and light margarine, feel free to use the full fat/full sugar versions of ingredients if you would like!

Provided by muffin_girl

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Cupcake Recipes

Time 2h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

¼ cup butter
¼ cup vegetable oil butter spread (such as Smart Balance®)
½ cup granular no-calorie sucralose sweetener (such as Splenda®)
½ cup white sugar
3 egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 ½ cups cake flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 tablespoons green tea powder (matcha)
½ cup nonfat milk

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups, or line with paper muffin liners.
  • Beat the butter, vegetable oil butter spread, sweetener, and sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy. The mixture should be noticeably lighter in color. Add the room-temperature egg whites one at a time, allowing each egg to blend into the butter mixture before adding the next. Beat in the vanilla and almond extracts with the last egg. Combine cake flour, baking powder, and green tea powder in a small bowl. Pour in the flour mixture alternately with the milk, mixing until just incorporated. Pour the batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 168.2 calories, Carbohydrate 23.3 g, Cholesterol 10.7 mg, Fat 6.9 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 174.2 mg, Sugar 9 g

Tips:

  • Use high-quality green tea. This will give your cupcakes a more intense flavor.
  • Make sure your butter and eggs are at room temperature before you start baking. This will help the ingredients combine more easily and create a smoother batter.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cupcakes tough.
  • Bake the cupcakes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Overbaking will make the cupcakes dry.
  • Let the cupcakes cool completely before frosting them. This will help the frosting set properly.
  • If you don't have a lemon zest, you can use 1 teaspoon of lemon extract instead.
  • You can also add 1/4 cup of chopped nuts or dried fruit to the batter for extra flavor.
  • These cupcakes can be stored at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Conclusion:

These green tea and lemon cupcakes are a delicious and refreshing treat. They're perfect for any occasion, from a casual gathering to a special event. With their light and fluffy texture, delicate green tea flavor, and tangy lemon frosting, these cupcakes are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.

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