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Chai Spiced Frosting

August 6, 2012 by Alea Milham 15 Comments

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chai spiced frosting recipe

I was asked to make cupcakes for a party we attended last weekend. I wanted to create unique flavors without frightening the guests, so I choose to make chai latte cupcakes with Chai Spiced Frosting for one batch. They have a mild, but interesting spiced flavor.

My daughter walked in as I was baking and said, “Asking you to bring cupcakes is like asking Gandalf to bring fireworks”. I wasn’t sure if that was a compliment so now my kids are making me watch LOTR again and have informed me that this time I must stay awake the whole time. I have no idea why, but for me, LOTR is like a sleeping pill, only more effective.

To make Chai Cupcakes, replace the liquid in your favorite vanilla cake mix with double strength, unsweetened Chai Tea. Put 2 Chai Tea Bags in 1/2 cup of boiling water or milk, 4 Chai Tea Bags in a cup of water, etc. Use water for Chai Tea flavored cupcakes and use milk (or almond milk) for Chai Latte Cupcakes.

For the frosting, I didn’t use tea. Instead, I just used this homemade chai spice that replicates the flavors commonly found in masala chai or chai tea as we call it in America.

Chai Frosting Recipe

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Chai Spiced Frosting

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
Total Time 5 minutes minutes
Servings 24
Author Alea

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter softened (or dairy-free margarine)
  • 1/4 cup milk or almond milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 teaspoons chai spice
  • 4 + cups powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl until just mixed.
  • Use a mixer and blend until smooth and creamy.
  • Test the consistency and add either milk or sugar and blend again to achieve the desired consistency for spreading.

Notes

This produces enough frosting to cover 2 dozen cupcakes or one 13 x 9 sheet cake.

 

Chai Spiced Icing with diary-free options

I used my Norpro Cupcake Decorating Set to top the cupcakes with frosting.

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About Alea Milham

Alea Milham is the owner of Premeditated Leftovers and the author of Prep-Ahead Meals from Scatch. She shares her tips for saving money and time while reducing waste in her home. Her favorite hobby, gardening, is a frugal source of organic produce for her recipes. She believes it is possible to live fully and eat well while spending less.

Comments

  1. elisabeth@foodandthrift says

    August 8, 2012 at 10:07 am

    Alea, I adore your chai cupcake frosting, so clever, amazing, and oh, sooo delicious! Thanks for sharing the yummy recipe, and the source for the handy cupcake decorating set from Amazon, which I’m going to order right now, since I still have some gift card bal. left over!

    Thanks for your kind comment on my blog…did not link up to Hearth and Soul this week didn’t find Swathi’s link this week. Are you a hostess, as well?

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    • Alea says

      August 8, 2012 at 12:22 pm

      Thanks for your kind words. I am a H&S Hop hostess too. I enjoy co-hosting with Swathi and our other hosts- such a great group of ladies! I wonder if Swathi had a technical difficulty this week…I will check.

      Reply
  2. Amber says

    August 7, 2012 at 8:45 pm

    Hi Alea,

    These cupcakes look just divine! I ADORE chai spiced anything. 🙂 I make a zucchini chai spiced grain free roll and it’s quite tasty. Your frosting looks so creamy and fabulous. And I’m sure easily adapted to dairy free. Thanks for sharing with us on AFW.

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    • Alea says

      August 14, 2012 at 7:49 pm

      Zucchini chai spiced grain-free rolls sound amazing!

      Reply
  3. Emily @ Recipes to Nourish says

    August 7, 2012 at 5:31 pm

    Yum, yum, yum!!! I am going to have to make this. Just pinned it.

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    • Alea says

      August 7, 2012 at 5:50 pm

      I hope you enjoy it! Thanks for sharing it on Pinterest.

      Reply
  4. Crystal @ Crystal's Cozy Kitchen says

    August 7, 2012 at 1:24 pm

    Sounds delicious, I love the smell of Chai (I’m not a tea drinker but had a co-worker a few years ago that would drink it and it just smelled so good!)
    I can’t wait to try this frosting… once I’m starting to get enough sleep again (or somewhat close to enough!)

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    • Alea says

      August 7, 2012 at 4:17 pm

      Cardamon is essential to create the chai flavor. The tea is optional! 🙂 You could create “chai spiced” cupcakes by adding cinnamon, chai, nutmeg, ginger, cloves and white pepper to a white cake recipe. For a standard cake recipe that would make 24 cupcakes, I would add 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon cardamon, 1/4 teaspoon of nutmed and gingger, 1/8 teaspoon cloves, and a pinch of white pepper

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  5. -h (@tastebuds) says

    August 7, 2012 at 12:37 pm

    Wow, that is a wicked idea. I’m not much for sweets, but I’m sure my GF (who enjoys baking more than I) would love to try this out.

    -h

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  6. Katherine @ Green Thickies says

    August 7, 2012 at 2:40 am

    I adore chai spices so this sounds gorgeous! That reminds me of a chai smoothie I’ve not published yet, yum!
    I feel exactly the same way about Lord of the Rings. I adore the beautiful scenery as I love New Zealand but apart from that I just nod off too.

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    • Alea says

      August 7, 2012 at 10:58 am

      A chai smoothie sounds great! Glad I’m not alone in my reaction to LOTR. 🙂

      Reply
  7. Beth @ Aunt B's Kitchen says

    August 6, 2012 at 9:39 pm

    I do love chai in any form. This frosting looks like the perfect finish to those cupcakes. I’m looking forward to giving it a try.

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    • Alea says

      August 7, 2012 at 5:53 pm

      I am with you I love chai in any form. I have been eyeing your chai muffins – they look delicious!

      Reply
  8. Swathi says

    August 6, 2012 at 6:53 pm

    Alea,

    I was eying on your chai spiced cupcake for long time. This frosting added double treat. Love to try.

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    • Alea says

      August 7, 2012 at 5:51 pm

      You are right Chai cupcakes topped with Chai spiced frosting is a double treat. I have made chai cupcakes and topped them with vanilla frosting before, but they are much better with the chai frosting.

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