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Chai Latte Cupcakes

Chai Latte Cupcakes
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Indulge in the delightful flavors of Chai Latte Cupcakes, a perfect blend of spiced chai tea and sweet cupcake goodness. These treats are not only easy to make but also versatile enough for any occasion, from casual afternoon teas to festive gatherings. Each bite is infused with comforting warm spices like cinnamon, ginger, and cardamom, making them an irresistible choice for spice lovers. Topped with a creamy spiced buttercream, these cupcakes are sure to impress your guests and leave them craving more.

Ingredients

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  • 150 ml Milk
  • 4 Chai tea bags
  • 90 ml Chai tea infused milk
  • 135 g Butter or baking spread (softened)
  • 135 g Light brown soft sugar
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 200 g Self-raising flour
  • 1/4 tsp Bicarbonate of soda
  • 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp Ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp Ground cloves
  • 1/4 tsp Ground cardamom
  • 1/4 tsp Ground nutmeg
  • 2 1/2 tbsp Chai tea infused milk (for buttercream)
  • 200 g Butter (softened)
  • 400 g Icing sugar
  • 1/4 tsp Cinnamon (for buttercream)
  • 1/8 tsp Ground cardamom (for buttercream)
  • 1/8 tsp Ground cloves (for buttercream)
  • 1/2 tbsp Demerara sugar
  • A generous pinch of cinnamon (approx 1/16 tsp)

Instructions

  1. Prepare chai tea infused milk by warming the milk and steeping the tea bags for 10-15 minutes.
  2. Preheat your oven to 160C fan / 180C / 350F. Line a cupcake tin with cases.
  3. Cream together softened butter and light brown sugar until smooth.
  4. Beat in eggs and vanilla extract until well combined.
  5. Mix dry ingredients (flour, bicarbonate of soda, spices) separately; then add to the wet mixture.
  6. Incorporate the chai-infused milk into the batter.
  7. Fill cupcake cases evenly and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden and a skewer comes out clean.
  8. Cool completely before frosting with spiced buttercream made from butter, icing sugar, spices, and chai-infused milk.

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