It is not quite 9 a.m. and my honey just taste-tested these for me. He gives them two thumbs up!
Vanilla Chai Cupcakes
Like yesterday, I'm not exactly being gourmet today...these cupcakes started out with a (gasp!) cake mix. Yes, I do use mixes. I like to use them to make something new. There are SO many things you can do with mixes!
Here, I took a vanilla mix, added some instant chai latte and pudding mixes and made yummy cupcakes that even my little ones raved about! I *did* make the frosting from scratch -- it's the cinnamon cream cheese buttercream I mention in this post
VANILLA CHAI CUPCAKES WITH CINNAMON BUTTERCREAM
1 box cake mix (I used Betty Crocker)
1 individual packet chai latte mix (about 3 Tbs.)
1 small box instant vanilla pudding mix
1 1/2 c. water
1/3 c. oil
3 eggs
Preheat oven to 350. Line 24 cupcake cups with paper or foil liners.
In mixing bowl, add cake mix, chai mix and pudding. Beat in water, oil and eggs. Beat for about 2 minutes. Pour into lined cupcake tins. Bake about 18 minutes, until cake is done all the way through. Remove from pans and cool on wire racks. Cool completely before frosting.
Cinnamon Buttercream
1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
1/4 c. (1/2 stick) butter, softened
2 to 4 c. confectioners sugar
1 tsp vanilla
2 tsp cinnamon
1 Tbs milk (more or less, based on how thin you want frosting)
Cream butter and cream cheese until fully combined. Add in vanilla, cinnamon and 2 cups powdered sugar. Continue mixing, adding powdered sugar and milk until frosting is your desired texture.
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