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Pumpkin Chai Cupcakes with Brown Sugar Frosting

Pumpkin Chai Cupcakes with Brown Sugar Frosting

Delicious Pumpkin Chai Cupcakes with Brown Sugar Frosting, perfect for fall gatherings.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 52 minutes
Servings: 24 cupcakes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cupcakes
  • 8 tsp Chai Spice Mix brings warmth and complexity
  • 1 cup Coconut Oil melted, can be swapped with butter or canola oil
  • 1.5 cups Dark Brown Sugar packed, gives depth of flavor
  • 2 tbsp Vanilla Extract enhances overall flavor
  • 4 large Eggs room temperature
  • 3 cups Pumpkin Purée not watery for best results
  • 3 cups All-Purpose Flour main structure of cupcakes
  • 2.5 tsp Baking Powder helps achieve perfect rise
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda adds leavening
  • 1.5 tsp Kosher Salt balances sweetness
For the Brown Sugar Frosting
  • 16 tbsp Salted Butter room temperature
  • 0.5 cup Heavy Cream adds richness
  • 1 cup Dark Brown Sugar packed
  • 4 tsp Vanilla Extract enhances sweetness
  • 0.5 tsp Cinnamon complements flavors
  • 3 cups Powdered Sugar ensures perfect consistency

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Muffin Tins
  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • piping bag

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare muffin tins with cupcake liners.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together melted coconut oil, dark brown sugar, vanilla extract, eggs, and pumpkin purée until smooth.
  3. In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and chai spice mix. Combine wet and dry ingredients.
  4. Spoon batter into muffin liners, filling each about two-thirds full, and bake for 18-22 minutes.
  5. For frosting, melt butter, dark brown sugar, and heavy cream in a saucepan, then cool and whisk in vanilla, cinnamon, and powdered sugar.
  6. Frost cooled cupcakes generously with brown sugar frosting.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupcakeCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 2500IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Use thick pumpkin purée for moist cupcakes. Allow cupcakes to cool completely before frosting. Adjust frosting consistency with cream if needed.

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