Description
Deliciously spiced cupcakes infused with the warm flavors of chai, topped with a creamy frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup brewed chai tea, cooled
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices.
- In another bowl, beat butter and sugar together until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla, mixing well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with buttermilk and chai tea.
- Fill cupcake liners with batter and bake for 18-20 minutes.
- Cool completely before frosting.
- Frost with chai-spiced buttercream.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- For extra chai flavor, add more brewed chai to the frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg