Arnold Palmer Cupcakes

Last summer we were introduced to the Arnold Palmer tea by our summer houseguest.  So when I saw the recipe for these cupcakes I knew I would need to make these for his visit.   I saw the recipe around the Masters tournament and since we don't watch golf around here I saved it for later. The lemon flavor in these cupcakes is really nice.  It is not too tart.  I will admit I have never made tea for cupcakes before.

They turned out so pretty.  I know it isn't football season but this plate holds a recipe of cupcakes and fits well in my fridge so it always comes out when I make cupcakes. 

So to make these cupcakes you start with a lemon cake mix and 2 tea bags.

Boil 1 cup of water.

Add the tea bags and let them steep for 5 minutes.  Then put the tea in the fridge and let cool.

I am going to go ahead and make by cream tea for the icing now too to let it cool before I need it.  These are the ingredients for the icing.

1/2 cup whipping cream

Heat the cream on the stove and then add the tea bag and let it steep for 5 minutes.

Then put the cream in the fridge to cool.

Now for the cupcakes.  Start with the lemon cake mix.

Add the 1 cup of tea to the mix.

1/3 cup oil

3 eggs

Add the eggs

Mix well.  It has a darker color to the batter due to the tea.

Fill the cupcakes. Place in a 350 preheated oven and bake 18-20 minutes.

These turned out so much better than my last cupcakes.  Let them cool before icing.

To make the icing start with 2 sticks softened butter.

6 cups powdered sugar.  Add a little at a time and mix well between additions.

1 teaspoon lemon extract.  How do you like my new measuring spoons?  They are Mickey hands.  Some friends brought them to me from their Disney trip.  So now I have a little Disney in my kitchen.

Add a little bit of yellow coloring to make the icing brighter.

Add the cooled cream

Mix well.

Get the cupcakes ready for icing.

I used a large pastry tip that is open.  Fill the bag and start icing.

They really turned out pretty.  If you were going to make these for the Masters you could put a little golf ball on top.

Store in the fridge.  Set out a few minutes before you are ready to eat.

Arnold Palmer Cupcake Recipe

1 cup water
2 tea bags-  Boil water and steep tea bags for 5 minutes.  Cool
lemon cake mix
3 eggs
1/3 cup oil
Bake for 18-20 minutes at 350.

Icing
1/2 cup whipping cream (heavy cream)
1 tea bag  Heat cream on stove and steep tea bag for 5 minutes.  Cool.
1 cup softened butter
6 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon lemon extract
yellow coloring