Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Chai Latte Cupcakes, a perfect harmony of warm chai spices and fluffy cupcake goodness. These aromatic treats are ideal for any occasion, from cozy afternoons to festive celebrations. Topped with a spiced buttercream, they not only taste divine but also look stunning on any dessert table. This simple recipe invites you to bring a unique twist to your baking routine while impressing family and friends with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 150 ml Milk
- 4 Chai tea bags
- 135 g Unsalted Butter (softened)
- 135 g Light Brown Sugar
- 2 Large Eggs
- 200 g Self-Raising Flour
- Spices: Cinnamon, Ginger, Cloves, Cardamom, Nutmeg
Instructions
- Prepare chai tea infused milk by heating milk and steeping chai tea bags for 10-15 minutes. Remove the bags after squeezing out excess liquid.
- Preheat your oven to 160C Fan / 180C / 350F. Line a cupcake tin with cases.
- Cream together softened butter and brown sugar until smooth.
- Whisk in eggs and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, mix flour, bicarbonate of soda, and spices.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture, followed by the chai tea infused milk.
- Divide batter among cupcake cases and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden and a skewer comes out clean.
- Cool completely before frosting with spiced buttercream made from softened butter, icing sugar, and remaining chai milk.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Various
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 276
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 153mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 34mg
Keywords: For added texture, consider mixing in chopped nuts or chocolate chips into the batter. Experiment with different toppings like fresh fruit or caramel drizzle to enhance flavor.