Chai Tea Latte Cupcakes

 

These Chai Tea Latte Cupcakes are deliciously sweet with just a hint of spice, reminiscent of an actual Chai Tea Latte – my favourite coffee house drink.

 

 

This recipe is super easy as it uses cake mix but you could also use your favourite white cupcake recipe instead.

 

 

Since I originally published this recipe back in the early days of my blog, this has become one of my most favourite cupcake recipes. They are absolutely delectable. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!

 

 

The Turbinado sugar is not necessary but provides a nice crunchy texture in contrast to the cupcake.

 

 

Chai Tea Latte Cupcakes

Makes 24 cupcakes.

Ingredients:

4 Chai Tea  bags
1 1/2 Cups Boiling Water
1 package white cake mix
3 Eggs
1/3 Cup Vegetable oil

Chai Tea Latte Glaze:

1/2 Cup Milk
3 Chai Tea Bags
2 to 3 cups powdered Sugar
Turbinado Sugar   (Optional)

Directions:

1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

2)  Line muffin tray with cupcake baking cups.  (Approx. 24 standard)

3) Steep the tea bags in the boiling water until slightly cooled.  Squeeze tea bags out and then discard.

4)  Combine the cake mix, cooled prepared tea,  eggs and oil in large bowl until smooth.

5)  Spoon batter into baking cups and fill each cup roughly 3/4 full.

6)  Bake 20 minutes or until tops spring back when pressed down lightly.

7)  Remove to wire rack and allow to cool completely.

8)  Simmer milk in a small saucepan over medium head with tea bags until milk begins to scald.  Allow to cool and squeeze out tea bags.  Discard tea bags.

9)  Whisk milk into powdered sugar slowly until smooth and thick enough to dip and coat cupcakes.

10)  Set wire rack over waxed paper.  Dip tops of cupcakes into glaze and then place on rack.

11) If desired sprinkle with Turbinado sugar then allow to set.

 

 

 

 

 

This post, Chai Tea Latte Cupcakes, was originally posted in October of 2012.