Earl Grey Lavender Cupcakes

Earl Grey is by far my favorite kind of tea, and I knew I wanted to try and incorporate the flavor into a cupcake. Top that cupcake with fresh lavender buttercream, and you've got a winner!

• 1 ¼ cups (283g) whole milk
• 2 Earl Grey tea bags
• ¾ cup (170g) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 ¼ cups (248g) granulated sugar
• 2 eggs (100g)
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 ½ cups (300g) all-purpose flour
• 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 3 Earl Grey tea bags, opened to use the leaves

• 1 ½ tablespoons culinary lavender
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 4 cups (454g) powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 2-3 drops food coloring (I mixed blue and pink)