Chai Cupcakes

5 from 1 vote

Chai was my most popular flavour during my cake business days, even making it into Every Day with Rachel Ray. Here's the recipe for it, as Chai Cupcakes!

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time22 mins

Cooling time1 hr

Total Time1 hr 32 mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: Cupcakes

Calories: 268kcal

Author: Marie Porter

Equipment

Muffin Tin

Cupcake Liners

Ingredients

3 cups Cake flour
2 ¼ cups Granulated sugar
2 tablespoon Baking powder
2 tablespoon Unsweetened Instant Black Tea * OR 3 black tea bags
1 ½ teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Cardamom
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
½ teaspoon Ground Cloves
½ teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
3 ½ oz Instant vanilla pudding mix**
6 Eggs
1 ½ cups Butter melted
2 tablespoon Pure vanilla extract
1 ½ cup Water
1 batch batch Swiss Meringue buttercream
or
1 batch American buttercream
1 tablespoon Unsweetened Instant Black Tea Powder
2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
½ teaspoon Cardamom
½ teaspoon Cinnamon
¼ teaspoon Ground Cloves
¼ teaspoon Ground Nutmeg

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
Line 24 muffin tins with cupcake liners.
Combine flour, sugar, tea, baking powder, salt, spices, and pudding mix in a large mixing bowl. Add in eggs and butter, beating until smooth.
Carefully add melted butter and vanilla to the mix, mixing on medium speed until smooth.
Add water to batter, mix until well incorporated and smooth.
Divide batter among prepared muffin pans. Bake until golden and knife inserted into center of batter comes out clean - about 20-22 mins .
Allow to cool to cool to room temperature, before decorating.
Prepare either Swiss meringue buttercream or American buttercream, following the applicable recipe , using vanilla extract.
Mix together instant tea and spices, add about 2 teaspoon very hot water, mix to form a thick, smooth paste.
Beat paste into prepared frosting until fully mixed in and smooth.
Frost your cupcake as desired, enjoy!

Notes

* If you can't find instant black tea powder, heat the water in the recipe and brew 3 black tea bags in it, for a strong tea.

** The pudding mix can be skipped, if you're a purist. It makes the cake extra moist and the recipe really... fool proof.

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