Vanilla Chai Latte Cupcakes taste so similar to my favorite chai tea latte. The cupcake is buttery soft and is topped with a frosting that is made with all of the spices of a chai latte. Melt-in-your-mouth delicious!
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time35 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chai, cupcakes, dessert, latte
Author: Damaris
Ingredients
1/2cupbutter, room temperature
3/4cupsugar
2largeeggs
1 1/2cupsall-purpose flour
1 1/2tspbaking powder
1/2tspsalt
1/2cupmilk
1tspvanilla
1/2cupbutter, room temperature
116 oz. pkgpowdered sugar
3-4tbspwhipping cream
1tspvanilla extract
1/8tsp salt
1tspcardamom
1tspginger
1tspblack pepper
1tspcinnamon
1tspnutmeg
Instructions
CUPCAKE BATTER
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl of a mixer until creamy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each.
Combine the dry ingredients and add to egg mixture along with the milk and vanilla. Beat on low speed just until blended.
Line 12 muffin cups with liners. Using a 1/4 cup measuring cup fill each cup about 3/4 full.
Bake for 10-15 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean. Remove to wire rack and cool completely.
CHAI FROSTING
Mix powdered sugar and butter until blended. Add the spices, salt, vanilla and whipping cream. Start with the 3 tbsp of cream then add more until you reach a good piping or spreading consistency.
Pipe or spread the frosting onto the completely cooled cupcakes. Serve immediately or keep refrigerated in a sealed container for up to 3 days.