Author: Two Purple Couches
Prep time: 20 mins
Cook time: 20 mins
Total time: 40 mins
These yummy chai tea latte cupcakes taste just like the drink - spiced and vanilla-y.
- For the chai tea spice mix:
- 1 tea bag of black chai tea (un-brewed)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ - ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ⅛ - ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ⅛ - ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- For the cake:
- 1 stick butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- ½ quantity chai tea spice mix
- 1¼ cups flour
- ½ cup buttermilk
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- For the buttercream icing:
- 2 sticks butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ½ quantity chai tea spice mix
- 1-2 tbsp chai tea latte concentrate, as needed
- For the cake:
- Mix the chai tea spices in a small bowl.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Cream together butter and sugar. Add the vanilla and beat in one egg at a time. Stir in half the quantity of the chai tea spice mix. Alternately fold in flour and buttermilk, stirring until combined. Do not over-mix. In a separate bowl, mix together baking soda and vinegar, then add to cake batter.
- Scoop into prepared cupcake tin until ¾ full. Bake 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- For the buttercream icing:
- In a stand mixer, beat butter until creamy. On low, mix in vanilla and the rest of the chai tea spice mixture. Carefully add powdered sugar, about ½ cup at a time. If the icing seems thick, add 1-2 tbsp of chai tea latte concentrate until buttercream reaches desired consistency. Spread or pipe onto cooled cupcakes.
Adapted from The Novice Chef Blog
Recipe by two purple couches at https://twopurplecouches.com/chai-latte-cupcakes-virtual-baby-shower/
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