"Our tasters fell in love with these sweetly spiced, tender and moist cupcakes. If you can't find ground cardamom, leave it out...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 tea bags flavored with orange rind and sweet spices
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2/3 cup boiling water
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1 cup Gold Medal™ white whole wheat flour
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
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1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
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1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
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3/4 cup granulated sugar
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1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
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2 eggs
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1 teaspoon vanilla
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1/3 cup powdered sugar
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Dash ground cinnamon
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1 1/2 teaspoons butter or margarine, melted
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1/4 teaspoon vanilla
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Reserved prepared tea