Earl Grey Roll Cake with Vanilla Buttercream

Earl Grey tea lends its bright flavor to this luscious roll cake filled with silky vanilla buttercream. It’s perfect as a dessert after a lively dinner party, or an accompaniment to your afternoon tea. Let’s dust off that jelly roll pan and get baking!

Adapted from alwayswithbutterblog.com

Ingredients:

Cake:

• 1 ½ cups flour
• ¼ cup cornstarch
• 1 ½ tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp salt
• ½ cup butter, softened
• ¾ cup sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tbsp earl grey loose leaf tea

Buttercream:

• 1 cup butter, softened
• ¼ cup milk
• 4-5 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tbsp vanilla
• ¼ tsp salt

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Butter & flour a rimmed jelly roll pan.
3. Sift flour, cornstarch, baking powder & salt together. Set aside.
4. Beat butter, sugar, vanilla and tea until light & fluffy.
5. Add eggs, one at a time.
6. Gradually & alternating, stir in flour mixture & milk.
7. Pour into pan and bake for 10-15 minutes, until toothpick comes out clean.
8. Let cool completely.

Recipe & photos by Julie Marie Craig