Chai Cupcakes
T-Kup is such a versatile product. You can have a lot of fun with it in recipes and different versions of the drink. Here is a chai cupcake recipe that is delicious.
YIELD: 12-16 CUPCAKES
VANILLA CHAI CUPCAKES
All of the goodness of chai in a DELICIOUS (and easy!) cupcake! You will love this Vanilla Chai Cupcakes recipe!
PREP TIME: 5 MINS
COOK TIME: 20 MINS
TOTAL TIME: 25 MINS
INGREDIENTS:
CUPCAKE INGREDIENTS:
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp. T-Kup Chai Latte
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. apple cider vinegar
BUTTERCREAM INGREDIENTS:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- remainder of the chai spice mix
- 1 Tbsp. cold milk, if needed to thin out the buttercream
DIRECTIONS:
CUPCAKE DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Prepare a cupcake pan with liners.
In a small bowl or plastic bag, combine the chai spice mix ingredients. Set aside.
Cream together the butter and sugar. Add the vanilla and beat in one egg at a time. Stir in 2 teaspoons of the chai spice mix. Fold in the flour and buttermilk alternately and stir until combined, don’t over mix. Mix together the baking soda and vinegar in a separate bowl, then add it to the batter and mix until combined.
Spoon into prepared cupcake tins until 3/4 full and bake 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
BUTTERCREAM DIRECTIONS:
In a stand mixer, beat the butter until it is creamy. On low, mix in the vanilla and the rest of the chai spice mix. Carefully beat in the powdered sugar about ½ cup at a time. If the buttercream is too thick add 1-2 tbs of cold milk until the desired consistency is reached. Then pipe onto cooled cupcakes with your favorite frosting tip. (I used a 1M Wilton tip.)
Recipe adapted from http://www.gimmesomeoven.com/vanilla-chai-cupcakes/