CHAI TEA CUPCAKES

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My brother made me a batch of cupcakes using the flavors from my all-time favorite coffeehouse drink-chai tea latte. What brotherly love! -Allison LaMarca, Cypress, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 cup 2% milk
3 chai tea bags
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1-1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground ginger
Pinch salt
FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
5 to 6 tablespoons 2% milk
Additional nutmeg, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Line 12 muffin cups with paper or foil liners., In a small saucepan, bring milk to a simmer (do not boil); remove from heat. Add tea bags; steep, covered, 10 minutes. Discard tea bags; cool tea completely., Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, spices and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with steeped milk, beating well., Fill prepared cups three-fourths full. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 15-18 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, beat butter and vanilla until creamy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar and enough milk to reach desired consistency. Spread over cupcakes. If desired, sprinkle with nutmeg.

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Sandip Dish home
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I can't wait to try these cupcakes! They sound delicious.


west kloud
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These cupcakes were the perfect treat for my afternoon tea party.


Susan Hancock
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Overall, these cupcakes were a success! I would definitely make them again.


Thanh Huynh
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These cupcakes were a bit too dense for my taste. I think I might have underbaked them.


Shaffina
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I loved the unique flavor of these cupcakes. The chai tea spices gave them a really interesting twist.


Katia Smith
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These cupcakes were a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I might have used too much sugar.


PRINCE SAWON
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I'm not a big fan of chai tea, but these cupcakes were surprisingly good. The spices were subtle and the cupcakes were very moist.


kanyesigye ronald
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These cupcakes were easy to make and turned out great! I used a gluten-free flour blend and they still came out moist and fluffy.


Saifii Awan
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I made these cupcakes for my husband's birthday and he loved them! He said they were the best cupcakes he's ever had.


Daryl Wingo
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These cupcakes were a bit too dry for my taste. I think I might have overbaked them. But the flavor was still good.


Karen McFeely
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I love the subtle chai flavor in these cupcakes. They're not too sweet, and the spices are just right. I'll definitely be making these again for my next tea party.


Ramazan Omari
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These chai tea cupcakes were a hit at my last party! The flavors were perfectly balanced and the cupcakes were moist and fluffy. I'll definitely be making these again.


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