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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." — sarahcp

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Original recipe makes 1 dozen cupcakes Change Servings

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 1/4 cups white sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons green tea powder (matcha)

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Directions

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.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 20 mins
READY IN 1 hr 5 mins

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Nutrition

Calories
262 kcal
13%

Carbohydrates
41.5 g
13%

Cholesterol
56 mg
19%

Fiber
0.7 g
3%

Protein
4.3 g
9%

Sodium
18 mg
< 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Green Tea Cupcakes

Serving Size: 1/12 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 262
Calories from Fat: 81

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g 14 %
** Saturated Fat 5.3g 26 %
** Cholesterol 56mg 19 %
Sodium 18mg < 1 %
** Potassium 57mg 2 %
Total Carbohydrates 41.5g 13 %
** Dietary Fiber 0.7g 3 %
Protein 4.3g 9 %
** Sugars 21.5g
** Vitamin A 6 %
Vitamin C 2 %
Calcium 3 %
Iron 15 %
** Thiamin 21 %
Niacin 19 %
** Vitamin B6 2 %
** Magnesium 3 %
** Folate 29 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.