Chai Cupcakes Recipe

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Chai Cupcakes
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 tsp each ground ginger , cinnamon , cardamom and cloves
  • 1/8 tsp pepper
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1-1/2 cups cake flour
  • 1-1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2/3 cup 2% milk
  • frosting:
  • 3 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 3 to 4 tbsp 2% milk

Directions:

  1. In a small bowl, combine the ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and pepper; set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and 1-1/2 teaspoons spice mixture. Gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition.
  3. Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 24-28 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
  4. In a large bowl, beat butter until fluffy; beat in the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and remaining spice mixture until smooth. Add enough milk to reach desired consistency. Pipe frosting over cupcakes; sprinkle with cinnamon. Yield: 1 dozen.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 463.34 Kcal (1940 kJ)
Calories from fat 125.57 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.95g 21%
Cholesterol 49.62mg 17%
Sodium 65.12mg 3%
Potassium 122.17mg 3%
Total Carbs 83.87g 28%
Sugars 68.77g 275%
Dietary Fiber 0.36g 1%
Protein 2.58g 5%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Calcium 58.7mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 366.03 Kcal (1532 kJ)
Calories from fat 99.2 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.02g 21%
Cholesterol 39.2mg 17%
Sodium 51.44mg 3%
Potassium 96.51mg 3%
Total Carbs 66.25g 28%
Sugars 54.32g 275%
Dietary Fiber 0.29g 1%
Protein 2.04g 5%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 6%
Iron 1mg 7%
Calcium 46.4mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.4
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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