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READY IN 45 mins

Grownup Chai Chocolate Cupcakes

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"I was given quite a few Chai tea bags and found I wasn't a fan of the drink, but I liked the flavor and thought it would be good in a baked product. These rich, moist treats require no frosting. They are perfect with a cup of coffee or tea or even a glass of cold milk." — BigShotsMom

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1/2 cup unsalted butter
2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, chopped
4 chai tea bags
1/2 cup all-purpose flour, sifted

3/4 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Directions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a muffin tin with 10 paper liners.
Melt butter and chocolate in the top of a double boiler over simmering water until smooth, stirring frequently and scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, 5 to 10 minutes.
Open tea bags and pour the chai mixture into a spice grinder; grind into a fine powder, 5 to 10 seconds.
Mix flour, sugar, and chai powder together in a large bowl; add eggs, one at a time, whisking until batter is smooth after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract. Pour chocolate mixture into batter, stirring until just combined. Pour batter into the prepared muffin cups.
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean and the tops are glossy and slightly cracked, about 25 minutes. Remove muffins immediately from tin and cool on a wire rack.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 30 mins
READY IN 45 mins

Footnotes

Cook's Note:
Different brands of tea spice their chai differently, you may need another tea bag or two if your tea is mildly spiced. The flavor should be noticeable but not overpowering.

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Apr 21, 2013

These were just OK. Very very dense. They tasted fairly good but extreamly heavy.

—valentine142

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Nutrition

Calories
207 kcal
10%

Carbohydrates
21.8 g
7%

Cholesterol
67 mg
22%

Fat
13.2 g
20%

Fiber
1.1 g
4%

Protein
2.7 g
5%

Sodium
17 mg
< 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Grownup Chai Chocolate Cupcakes

Serving Size: 1/10 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 10
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 207
Calories from Fat: 119

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13.2g 20 %
Saturated Fat 8g 40 %
Cholesterol 67mg 22 %
Sodium 17mg < 1 %
** Potassium 70mg 2 %
Total Carbohydrates 21.8g 7 %
Dietary Fiber 1.1g 4 %
Protein 2.7g 5 %
** Sugars 15.2g
** Vitamin A 7 %
** Vitamin C 0 %
** Calcium 2 %
** Iron 15 %
** Thiamin 6 %
** Niacin 8 %
** Vitamin B6 1 %
** Magnesium 8 %
** Folate 10 %

* 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.