Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 100 grams cake flour ((about 3/4 cup + 1 tablespoon))
  • 1 1/8 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 90 grams granulated sugar ((about 1/3 cup + 2 tablespoons))
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/3 cup Mamacat’s Q. Tea - Amber Maharani ((made with milk & cooled))
  • 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1-2 tablespoons Mamacat’s Q. Tea - Amber Maharani ((made with milk & cooled))
  • cinnamon & cinnamon sticks

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 4 oven-safe teacups with nonstick spray or lightly grease with shortening. Place teacups on large baking sheet.
  • Mix together cake flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt until well combined.
  • Blend together granulated sugar and 1/4 cup butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until well combined. Mix in egg yolks and vanilla until well combined.
  • Alternate adding dry ingredients and 1/3 cup tea to wet ingredients mixing after each addition.
  • Spoon cake batter into teacups. The cups should not be more than about 1/2 or 2/3 full to allow for rising. Bake at 350 degrees F for about 20-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool completely.
  • For frosting, mix together powdered sugar, 1/4 cup butter, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, and 1 tablespoon of tea with electric mixer until well combined. Slowly add more tea as needed until frosting is desired consistency.
  • Spoon or pipe frosting onto cakes. Sprinkle with cinnamon and garnish with cinnamon sticks as desired.