GROWNUP CHAI CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES

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I was given quite a few Chai tea bags and found I wasn't a fan of the drink, but I liked the flavor and thought it would be good in a baked product. These rich, moist treats require no frosting. They are perfect with a cup of coffee or tea or even a glass of cold milk.

Provided by BigShotsMom

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Holiday Cake Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 7

½ cup unsalted butter
2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, chopped
4 chai tea bags
½ cup all-purpose flour, sifted
¾ cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a muffin tin with 10 paper liners.
  • Melt butter and chocolate in the top of a double boiler over simmering water until smooth, stirring frequently and scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Open tea bags and pour the chai mixture into a spice grinder; grind into a fine powder, 5 to 10 seconds.
  • Mix flour, sugar, and chai powder together in a large bowl; add eggs, one at a time, whisking until batter is smooth after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract. Pour chocolate mixture into batter, stirring until just combined. Pour batter into the prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean and the tops are glossy and slightly cracked, about 25 minutes. Remove muffins immediately from tin and cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 207.1 calories, Carbohydrate 21.8 g, Cholesterol 61.6 mg, Fat 13.2 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 16.8 mg, Sugar 15.2 g

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