Chai cupcakes with chai butter cream

Arty shot ...

I made this up as I thought of the packet of chai latte powder loitering in the pantry. It is a simple victoria sponge with chai latte powder and butter cream icing, with wait for it ... chai latte powder!

Thank goodness I have a food processor...


Mini ones ...

Large ones ...

Ta da!

Chai cupcakes

Ingredients
175g butter, softened
3/4 cup caster sugar
3 eggs

1 1/2 cups self raising flour

2 tbsp chai latte powder

Method

1. Cream the butter and caster sugar until light in colour and creamy in texture.

2. Gradually beat in eggs, one at a time until combined.

3. Add the flour, chat latte powder and mix to combine.

4. Bake in a 180c oven for 20-25mins for large cupcakes or a 18cm round cake. 15min-20mins for mini cupcakes.

Chai butter cream icing

Ingredients
50g butter softened
1 1/2 cups icing sugar

4 tbsp chai latte powder

2 tbsp hot water

Method

1. Mix the butter, sugar and chai latte powder together. Slowly add in the hot water, 1 tbsp at a time. If the mixture is too runny, add more icing sugar. If it is too thick, slowly add more hot water. It is ready when the mixture is smooth and the consistency should resemble egg whites at soft peak.