American-Style Cupcake Recipe

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon green tea rubs (a mixture of green tea leaves, sugar, and spices)
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
3 large eggs, at room temperature
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup whole milk
1/2 cup natural yogurt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons boiling water
1/2 cup buttercream frosting (store-bought or homemade)
1/4 cup chopped nuts or sprinkles, for decoration (optional)

Instructions:

Prepare the Green Tea Rubs:

Combine the green tea leaves, sugar, and spices in a small bowl to create the green tea rubs. This mixture will be used to add a unique flavor to the cupcakes.

Preheat the Oven:

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper or silicone cupcake liners.

Combine the Dry Ingredients:

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, 1 cup of granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

Prepare the Wet Ingredients:

In a large bowl, cream the softened butter with the remaining 1/2 cup of granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Stir in the vanilla extract.

Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients:

Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk and yogurt, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
Dissolve the green tea rubs in the boiling water and gently fold this mixture into the batter.

Fill the Cupcake Liners:

Bake the Cupcakes:

Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.

Cool the Cupcakes:

Remove the cupcakes from the oven and let them cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Then, transfer the cupcakes to a wire rack to cool completely.

Frost and Decorate:

Once the cupcakes are completely cooled, spread or pipe the buttercream frosting on top of each cupcake. Decorate with chopped nuts or sprinkles if desired.

Serve:

Serve the American-Style Cupcakes at room temperature, enjoying the moist, flavorful cupcakes with a hint of green tea from the rubs and the rich buttercream frosting.