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Chai Cupcakes

Category: Kids, Cakes

 Ingredients List

  • 1/2 teaspoon each ground ginger, cinnamon, cardamom and cloves
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-1/2 cups cake flour
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cup 2% milk
  • FROSTING:
  • 6 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 3 cups confectioners sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons 2% milk
  • Ground cinnamon

 Directions

In a small bowl, combine the ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and pepper; set aside.

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and 1-1/2 teaspoons spice mixture. Gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition.

Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350? for 24-28 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

In a large bowl, beat butter until fluffy; beat in the confectioners sugar, vanilla and remaining spice mixture until smooth. Add enough milk to reach desired consistency. Pipe frosting over cupcakes; sprinkle with cinnamon.

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