Baking The Tastiest Lemon Earl Grey Tea Muffins in Silence | Only Cooking Sounds (No Music)

These Lemon Earl Grey Muffins feature a tall, bakery-style dome and a tender crumb infused with steeped tea and fresh citrus. Built on a classic, reliable muffin base, they require an initial high-heat bake to achieve their signature shape. The crackle glaze provides a sharp, sweet finish, but it is completely optional—the muffins stand perfectly on their own or with a light dusting of powdered sugar. Ingredients: 115 g (½ cup) Butter (softened) 200 g (1 cup) Sugar 2 Large Eggs 270 g (2 ¼ cups) Flour ½ tsp Salt 2 tsp Baking Powder ⅓ tsp Cinnamon 1 tsp Vanilla Extract Optional: 1 tsp Lemon Extract 120 ml (½ cup) Milk 3 Earl Grey tea bags (or 2 tbsp loose leaf) Zest of 2 Lemons Optional Lemon Glaze: 120 g (1 cup) Powdered Sugar 2–3 tbsp Lemon Juice Method: Microwave the milk until steaming, add the Earl Grey tea, and steep for 15 minutes. Strain the milk through a fine-mesh sieve and allow it to cool. Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F). Cream the softened butter, sugar, and lemon zest together until pale and fluffy. Add the eggs one by one, mixing thoroughly after each. Add the vanilla extract (and optional lemon extract). In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Alternate adding the dry mixture and the infused milk to the butter base, mixing only until just combined. Divide the batter into classic muffin cups. Bake at 200°C (400°F) for the first 5 to 7 minutes to set the tall dome, then lower the temperature to 190°C (375°F) for the remaining 15 to 20 minutes until golden. If using the glaze, whisk the powdered sugar and lemon juice together, and drizzle over the muffins while they are still warm. Chapters: 00:00 Infuse milk 00:47 Cream base 02:21 Mix batter 03:27 Bake Full recipe and more here: https://recipesfrombakery.com/