Earl Grey Cupcakes with Honey Glaze

1. Place a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
2. Line a cupcake pan with paper or foil liners and set aside.

To make the cakes:
3. In a large bowl cream together butter, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, pinch of salt, and earl grey tea leaves. Mix until the mixture is slightly coarse and sandy. This takes about 5 minutes.
4. In a small bowl, whisk together milk, egg, and vanilla extract.
5. Pour half of the milk mixture into the flour mixture. Beat until just incorporated.
6. Pour in the remaining milk mixture; beat for 1 minute, until well blended.
7. Divide the batter between the prepared cups. There isn’t a lot of batter so you’ll only fill the cups up half way. Scrape the bowl for remaining batter.
8. Bake the cupcakes for 17 to 20 minutes, or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.
9. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely before frosting.

To make the glaze:
10. In a medium bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, honey, cream, and salt.
11. Whisk until smooth.
12. Use a butter knife to generously spread the frosting atop the cooled cupcakes.