Earl Grey Cupcakes

Earl Grey was the first real tea (i.e. not powdered iced tea crystals) that I ever tried, and I have loved it ever since.  I remember my grandparents drinking orange pekoe tea, black, every afternoon, but it never appealed to me.  However, when my friend made me a cup with  a bit of sugar and a splash of cream, I was on my way to a lifelong love affair with tea,

One of my coworkers also happens to love Earl Grey, so I made him these special cupcakes to celebrate his Spartan trifecta success.

Cupcake Love: Berry Cupcakes with Buttercream Icing and Caramelized Toasted Lemon Zest

Who doesn't love cupcakes? Especially when Duncan Hines makes it so easy to create your own masterpieces! All you need is Duncan Hines White Cake Mix (Betty Crocker just won't do) and a little bit of creativity.