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Snickerdoodle Chai Cupcakes Recipe

Kristan Roland
Snickerdoodle Chai Cupcakes will make you smile on a cold, dreary day. Warm spices and cream cheese frosting--amazing.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Cuisine Winter
Servings 24 1 cupcake
Calories 333 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 sticks Salted Butter Slightly softened
  • 2 cups Granulated Sugar
  • 3 large Egg
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 2 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon Cardamom
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon White Pepper
  • 1 cup Milk
  • 1 stick Salted Butter Slightly softened
  • 4 ounces Cream Cheese Slightly softened
  • 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon Cardamom
  • 1/4 teaspoon Ground Cloves
  • 1/8 teaspoon White Pepper
  • 4 cups Powdered Sugar
  • 1/4 cup Heavy Cream

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 24 muffin tins with cupcake liners and set side.
  • In a large bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, and cinnamon. Set aside.
  • In the bowl of a mixer, beat butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Add vanilla.
  • With the mixer on medium low, add flour and milk alternately, starting and ending with flour mixture and scraping the bowl as needed. Fill muffin tins 2/3 full.
  • Bake for about 15 minutes or until center of cupcakes spring back when lightly touched. Remove from oven and let cool completely on a wire rack.
  • In the bowl of your mixer, beat butter, cream cheese, granulated sugar, and vanilla on medium until smooth.
  • With the mixer on low, slowly add powdered sugar and cinnamon. Beat until smooth.
  • Add heavy cream and increase speed to medium high. Beat until light and fluffy, about a minute.
  • Frost cupcakes and sprinkle with additional cinnamon sugar if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 333kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 3gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gSodium: 30mgSugar: 37g
Keyword Baked, Baking, Cupcakes, Desserts, Frosting, Party Food, Winter
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