Description
Chai Latte Cupcakes are a delightful fusion of traditional flavors and modern baking. Infused with aromatic chai tea and warm spices, each moist cupcake offers a comforting bite that’s perfect for any occasion. Topped with creamy spiced buttercream, these cupcakes not only taste incredible but also look stunning on any dessert table. Whether you’re celebrating a birthday, hosting a tea party, or simply indulging in an afternoon treat, Chai Latte Cupcakes will surely impress your guests and satisfy your sweet cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 150 ml whole milk
- 4 chai tea bags
- 135 g unsalted butter
- 135 g light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 200 g self-raising flour
- Spices: cinnamon, ginger, cloves, cardamom, nutmeg
- For the buttercream: icing sugar, additional chai-infused milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 160C (fan) / 180C / 350F and line a cupcake tin with cases.
- Warm milk and steep chai tea bags for 10-15 minutes. Remove tea bags.
- In a bowl, cream softened butter and sugar until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour and spices. Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture along with the chai-infused milk.
- Fill cupcake cases evenly and bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Allow cupcakes to cool completely before frosting with spiced buttercream made from softened butter, icing sugar, spices, and chai milk.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (60g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg