VANILLA CHAI CUPCAKES

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Make and share this Vanilla Chai Cupcakes recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Barbell Bunny

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 12 cupcakes, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 eggs
2 teaspoons chai mixed spice (see recipe below)
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
remainder of the chai mixed spice
1 tablespoon cold milk, if needed to thin out the buttercream

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 415.4, Fat 24.1, SaturatedFat 15, Cholesterol 92.6, Sodium 279.5, Carbohydrate 47.9, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 36.9, Protein 3.1

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