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.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 10

Yield: 10 cupcakes

Grownup Chai Chocolate Cupcakes

Ingredients

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

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Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a muffin tin with 10 paper liners.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Open tea bags and pour the chai mixture into a spice grinder; grind into a fine powder 5 to 10 seconds.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

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.

Nutritional Information

Grownup Chai Chocolate Cupcakes

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 207.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2.7g 5%

Carbohydrates: 21.8g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 1.1g 4%

Sugars: 15.2g

Fat: 13.2g 20%

Saturated Fat: 8g 40%

Cholesterol: 61.6mg 21%

Vitamin A Iu: 332.3IU 7%

Niacin Equivalents: 1mg 8%

Folate: 18mcg 5%

Calcium: 14.8mg 2%

Iron: 1.5mg 8%

Magnesium: 21.2mg 8%

Potassium: 70.2mg 2%

Sodium: 16.8mg 1%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 118.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.