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    Spicy Chai Cupcakes with Sweet Cinnamon Buttercream

    November 10, 2016 *Updated* December 23, 2019 / By: Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy 52 Comments

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    Spicy Chai Cupcakes with Sweet Cinnamon Buttercream will tickle your taste buds.  Spicy, sweet, with a hint of white chocolate. The perfect way to end a meal, or to enjoy with an afternoon latte.

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    Spicy Chai Cupcakes with Sweet Cinnamon Buttercream will delight your taste buds. Spicy, sweet and oh so addictive. Perfect for dessert. | homemadeandyummy.com

    Spicy Chai Cupcakes with Sweet Cinnamon Buttercream

    Spicy Chai Cupcakes with Sweet Cinnamon Buttercream will delight your taste buds. Spicy, sweet and oh so addictive. Perfect for dessert.
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    Course: Cupcakes/Baking
    Cuisine: Baking
    Keyword: Chai Seasoning
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 23 minutes
    Total Time: 43 minutes
    Servings: 15
    Author: Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy

    Ingredients

    For the Cupcakes:

    • ½ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
    • 1 cup granulated sugar
    • 2 eggs (room temperature and whites/yolks separated)
    • 1 teaspoons vanilla extract
    • 2 ounces of white chocolate (melted)
    • 1 cup all-purpose flour
    • 2 teaspoons baking powder
    • ½ cup greek vanilla flavoured yogurt
    • ¼ teaspoons salt
    • 2 teaspoons chai flavoured baking spice

    For the Buttercream:

    • 4 cups icing sugar (sifted)
    • 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
    • ½ teaspoons salt
    • 1 teaspoons ground cinnamon
    • 3-4 tablespoons cream
    • Decorating sugar (optional)

    Instructions

    To make the Cupcakes:

    • Preheat oven to 350º F and and line muffin tin with liners.
    • Sift flour, baking powder and salt together onto a piece of parchment paper.
    • In a bowl cream butter and sugar.
    • Beat in egg yolks.
    • Add melted chocolate, vanilla, and chai spice and mix well.
    • To this butter mixture add the yogurt and flour alternately (⅓ of the flour, ½ of the yogurt, ½ of the remaining flour, the rest of the yogurt, followed by the rest of the flour).
    • In a bowl beat the egg whites until stiff.
    • Fold into the batter.
    • Fill muffin cups just over ½ way (this batter rises similar to an angel food cake).
    • Bake for 20-23 minutes, until cake tester comes out clean.
    • Remove from oven, let cool slightly, then remove from muffin tin and place on cooling rack.

    To make the Buttercream:

    •  In a bowl cream the butter and salt until smooth and light.
    • Add the icing sugar a cup at a time until well blended.
    • Add the cream a tablespoon at a time, until you reach your desired buttercream consistency.
    • Add the cinnamon and combine well into the buttercream.

    To Decorate:

    • Place buttercream into a piping bag, using a decorating tip of your choice.
    • Pipe buttercream onto cooled cupcakes.
    • Sprinkle with decorating sugar (if desired).
    • ENJOY!!
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    Comments

    1. Just Jo

      December 21, 2016 at 4:23 pm

      Oh I truly love the look of these – chai spice is so beautiful and I can get a great mix from The Spice Shop in London nice and easily. I am actually looking at the recipe thinking I might be a devil and add a teeny bit of chilli powder to up the spiciness – they really do look fabulous though!

      Reply
      • Homemade & Yummy

        December 21, 2016 at 6:55 pm

        Let me know how it turns out!!

    2. Bintu - Recipes From A Pantry

      November 23, 2016 at 10:30 am

      Who doesn’t love a good cupcake and now all these lovely recipes are in one place. Love the sound of the spicy chai cupcakes yum!

      Reply
      • Chef G

        November 23, 2016 at 6:46 pm

        Chai is so delicious…and the cinnamon buttercream goes so well with them.

    3. Nancy | The Bitter Side of Sweet

      November 18, 2016 at 9:25 am

      This is great! What a lovely variety of cupcakes!

      Reply
      • Chef G

        November 18, 2016 at 9:56 am

        Thanks it was a fun collaboration.

    4. Megan @ MegUnprocessed

      November 17, 2016 at 6:55 pm

      There’s nothing like the spicy + sweet combo! This is creative!

      Reply
      • Chef G

        November 18, 2016 at 9:58 am

        They are so delicious.

    5. Lane & Holly @ With Two Spoons

      November 16, 2016 at 2:50 pm

      Love that combination of spices! Delicious!

      Reply
      • Chef G

        November 16, 2016 at 9:01 pm

        Yes they are delicious for sure.

    6. Tara

      November 12, 2016 at 12:53 pm

      Such a wonderful combination of flavors! Love those spices. So perfect for autumn.

      Reply
      • Chef G

        November 13, 2016 at 9:28 pm

        They certainly were delicious.

    7. kathi @ Laughing Spatula

      November 12, 2016 at 11:21 am

      I love chai and I love cupcakes so I must, must, must try this! Wonderful idea for fall desserts or on a my 3 tiered platter I never use :).

      Reply
      • Chef G

        November 13, 2016 at 9:28 pm

        Yes…they would be great for sure.

    8. Karen @ Seasonal Cravings

      November 12, 2016 at 11:04 am

      Loving the chai flavor in this cupcakes. How creative!

      Reply
      • Chef G

        November 13, 2016 at 9:29 pm

        Thanks so much…hope you give them a try.

    9. Melissa @ My Wife Can Cook

      November 11, 2016 at 10:22 pm

      I love chai spices and fall! I need to try these, they sound delicious!

      Reply
      • Chef G

        November 13, 2016 at 9:29 pm

        Thanks so much. My hubby loved them for sure.

    10. Dawn Nieves

      November 11, 2016 at 7:36 pm

      Oohhhh! Chai cupcakes sound amazing. I love chai tea so this sounds like something I’d love! I can’t wait to try them!

      Reply
      • Chef G

        November 11, 2016 at 8:28 pm

        Hope you enjoy them…they are delicious.

    11. Ann-Marie

      November 11, 2016 at 4:35 pm

      I love chai tea, what a unique way to ‘spice’ up cupcakes. Perfect fall recipe!

      Reply
      • Chef G

        November 11, 2016 at 8:28 pm

        Yes…I can eat them all year long.

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