Chai Cupcakes
Chai Cupcakes with Vanilla Frosting are laced with the rich and warm spices you crave in the fall. This treat is the perfect pick-me-up for when you need to stop for a breather during this busy season!
Chai Cupcakes with Vanilla Frosting are filled with cozy, warm spices such as cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and cardamom, all crave-worthy fall flavors! A great treat to unwind with at the end of any busy day!
Homemade Chai Cupcakes
Chai Cupcakes with Vanilla Frosting are the decadent fall treat that you didn’t know you were missing! The combination of nostalgic spices and my favorite spicy tea make for a mouthwatering dessert everyone should take a bite of!
And it should come as no surprise that the perfect complement to these cupcakes is a soothing chai latte! I prefer these to coffee in the afternoons because they have less caffeine.
About 35-55 mg of caffeine per serving as opposed to 100-150 mg in coffee. Giving me a refreshing energy boost without feeling jittery or unable to sleep at night.
Chai Cupcake Ingredients
Chai Tea Latte Concentrate
Whole Milk
Large Egg Whites
Vanilla Extract
Cake Flour
Granulated Sugar
Baking Powder
Ground Cinnamon
Ground Cardamom
Ground Ginger
Ground Cloves
Kosher Salt
Unsalted Butter
The Importance Of Cake Flour In This Recipe
In comparison to all-purpose flour, cake flour has a lower protein content with less gluten. Allowing for baked goods like these cupcakes to have a deliciously tender crumb!
Because of this simple ingredient you’ll enjoy these cupcakes a lot more!
However, if you don’t have cake flour on hand you can easily make a Cake Flour Substitute right at home! All you need is all-purpose flour, cornstarch, and 5 minutes.
How To Make Chai Cupcakes
1. Preheat the oven and line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
2. Whisk Chai Tea Latte Concentrate, milk, egg whites, and the extracts together in a bowl.
3. Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, spices, and salt in a large bowl or stand mixer.
4. Add butter to the dry ingredients and mix on low speed.
5. Add half of the milk and egg mixture to the dry ingredients and beat on low. Then add in the remaining milk and egg mixture and beat until fully incorporated.
6. Pour the cupcake batter into the liners, reduce the oven temperature, and bake the cupcakes until they become golden.
7. Remove the cupcakes from the oven and cool.
How To Store Chai Cupcakes
These chai cupcakes can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge or at room temperature. The cupcakes are then good to enjoy for up to 3 days.
More Chai Recipes
- Easy Vanilla Chai Shortbread Cookies – Dipped in a 4-ingredient sweet vanilla icing!
- Iced Chaider (Not A Starbucks Copycat) – A sweet and spicy drink made with apple cider!
- Vanilla Chai Muffins – Finished off with a crunchy topping and sweet glaze!
- Iced Chai Latte (Homemade Recipe) – Uses pantry staples to create the best at home chai latte!
Steps
Preheat oven to 375°F and line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners and set aside.
Combine the Chai Tea Latte Concentrate, milk, egg whites, and extracts in a small bowl and whisk together and set aside.
In a large bowl or stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, add the flour, sugar, baking powder, spices, and salt and mix on low speed for 30 seconds.
Add the butter to the dry ingredients and mix on low speed until the mixture resembles moist crumbs, about 2 to 3 minutes.
Add half of the milk and egg mixture to the dry ingredients and beat on medium speed for 90 seconds, scrape down the sides of the bowl and then add the remaining milk and egg mixture and beat until fully incorporated.
Add ¼ cup of batter to each cupcake liner. Reduce the oven temperature to 350°F and bake for 18 to 22 minutes until the tops are golden and a toothpick or cake tester comes clean from the center of the cupcakes. Remove from oven and cool for a couple of minutes in the pan before transferring to a cooling rack.
Notes
- Use a concentrate like Tazo or Oregon Chai brand found in cartons in the tea aisle.
Nutrition
- Calories159
- Carbs23g
- Protein2g
- Fat6g
- Saturated fat3g
- Sugar14g
- Sodium113mg
Estimates per serving, when a serving size is listed.
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