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Chai Cupcakes

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 48 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 cupcakes

Equipment

  • 1 Mixing bowl
  • 1 Electric mixer
  • 1 Whisk
  • 1 Cupcake tin
  • 12 cupcake liners
  • 1 Cooling rack
  • 1 measuring cup
  • 1 measuring spoon set
  • 1 toothpick

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 2/3 cup whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup chai concentrate

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tin with liners.
  • In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, and cloves.
  • In a separate bowl, mix melted butter, milk, vanilla extract, egg, and chai concentrate.
  • Gradually combine the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, mixing until smooth.
  • Pour the batter evenly into the lined cupcake tin.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  • Remove from oven and let cool in the tin for 5 minutes.
  • Transfer cupcakes to a cooling rack and let them rest for an additional 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

To enhance the chai flavor, consider using a spiced chai concentrate or steeping chai tea bags in the milk before mixing. For a richer taste, you can substitute half of the milk with cream. These cupcakes pair well with a creamy frosting, such as a vanilla or cream cheese frosting, to complement the spices.
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