GREEN TEA AND FIVE-SPICE CUPCAKES

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Create a sensational fusion dessert by adding two of the world's most popular flavors-green tea and five-spice powder-to Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix.

Provided by By Inspired Taste

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h35m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix
Vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
1 cup cold strong brewed green tea
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups powdered sugar
2 to 3 tablespoons whipping cream
1 1/2 teaspoons five-spice powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup flaked coconut

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
  • Make and bake cake mix as directed on box for cupcakes, using oil and eggs and substituting tea for the water. Cool 10 minutes; remove cupcakes from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • In medium bowl, beat butter and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed 30 seconds. Reduce speed to low. Add powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, beating until blended. Add 1 tablespoon of the whipping cream, the five-spice powder and salt. Beat until light and fluffy. If necessary, beat in remaining whipping cream, 1 teaspoon at a time, until frosting is smooth and spreadable.
  • Pipe or spread frosting on cupcakes. Top with coconut.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

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