Chai Cupcakes

Submitted by briannairene

"This is a really good recipe. The topping is meant to be like a top of an espresso drink so it is pretty much foam so feel free to add any flavors to it!"

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 12 cupcakes

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 tablespoon chai tea mix
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1⁄2 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 large eggs
• 1⁄2 cup milk

• Topping

• 1⁄2 cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

directions

1. preheat oven 350 degrees. Combine dry ingredients in small bowl. Beat in butter, brown sugar, and vanilla in a medium bowl with an electric mixer. Add eggs one at a time, beating until just blended. On low speed add dry ingredients and milk. bake for 20-25 minutes.
2. Topping: Beat cream until thickened (adding chai flavoring if desired) spoon the thickened cream on top of each cupcake and dust tops with cinnamon.