Chocolate Chai Cupcakes Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Valentines's Day Recipes. (Chocolate Chai Cupcakes Recipe). Indian spices and rich cocoa give these oversized chocolate cupcakes a twist. It's like hot chocolate and a chai latte blended together in cupcake form. For those conscious about their heart health, this recipe uses vegetable oil instead of butter and nonfat milk powder instead of whole milk. These cupcakes taste better after being refrigerated overnight.

Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 cupcakes

Chocolate Chai Cupcakes Recipe

Ingredients

6 tablespoons nonfat dry milk powder

¾ cup hot black tea

or as needed

nonstick cooking spray with flour

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 teaspoon ground allspice

½ teaspoon ground cloves

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 cup lightly packed brown sugar

6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon salt

¼ cup sunflower seed oil

1 egg

lightly beaten

1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger

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Directions

Step 1

Put nonfat milk powder in a measuring cup; stir in enough black tea to make 1 cup. Stir until milk is dissolved. Set aside to cool.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray.

Step 3

Combine cinnamon nutmeg allspice cloves and black pepper together in a small bowl.

Step 4

Sift spice mixture flour brown sugar cocoa powder baking soda baking powder and salt together into a large bowl. Stir cooled tea mixture oil and egg into flour mixture until batter is just combined; fold in ginger. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups filling each 3/4-full.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out clean 12 to 15 minutes. Cool cupcakes on wire racks.

Nutritional Information

Chocolate Chai Cupcakes Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 304.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 6.9g 14%

Carbohydrates: 47.9g 16%

Dietary Fiber: 3g 12%

Sugars: 27.7g

Fat: 11.1g 17%

Saturated Fat: 1.8g 9%

Cholesterol: 28.8mg 10%

Vitamin A Iu: 202.6IU 4%

Niacin Equivalents: 3mg 23%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 4%

Vitamin C: 0.8mg 1%

Folate: 49.5mcg 12%

Calcium: 161.9mg 16%

Iron: 2.2mg 12%

Magnesium: 46.3mg 17%

Potassium: 303.1mg 9%

Sodium: 504.2mg 20%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 21%

Calories From Fat: 100.1

*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.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.