Earl Grey and Apple Cake

Ingredients:

1. Earl Grey tea bags (2)
2. Boiling water (1 cup)
3. Unsalted butter, softened (1 cup, 1,600 kcal)
4. Granulated sugar (1 1/2 cups, 1,200 kcal)
5. Eggs (4)
6. All-purpose flour (3 cups, 1,200 kcal)
7. Baking powder (2 tsp)
8. Salt (1/2 tsp)
9. Apples, peeled and diced (2 cups, 200 kcal)
10. Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)

Preparation Steps:

Step 1: Steep Earl Grey tea bags in boiling water and let it cool to room temperature.

Step 2: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a cake pan.

Step 3: Cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.

Step 4: Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Step 5: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.

Step 6: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the cooled Earl Grey tea.

Step 7: Fold in diced apples until evenly distributed in the batter.

Step 8: Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.

Step 9: Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Step 10: Allow the Earl Grey and Apple Cake to cool before dusting with powdered sugar if desired. Slice and savor the aromatic blend of tea and apple in every moist and flavorful bite!