Earl Grey Tea Cake
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This
earl grey cake
is filled with sweet and tart blueberry compote and covered in silky smooth vanilla buttercream.
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instructions
In a mixing bowl, cream together ½ cup butter, 2 tbsp canola oil and ¾ cup sugar until very light and fluffy.
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Slowly incorporate 1 egg, 3 egg whites and 1 tsp vanilla extract, then add the dry ingredients.
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Add the earl grey infused milk and combine, then add the rest of the dry ingredients.
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Evenly distribute the batter into three 6-inch cake pans and bake at 350F for 20 minutes.
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While the cake cools, boil ½ cup water, 2 tbsp earl grey tea and ¼ cup sugar for simple syrup.
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Make the compote by combining 1 cup blueberries, 2 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp corn starch and 2 tsp water until thick.
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Then make the vanilla buttercream by combining 1 cup butter, 2 cups powdered sugar, 1 tbsp whole milk and 2 tsp vanilla extract.
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Brush each cake layer with the syrup, add some frosting, then the compote and assemble the cake.
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