Description
Indulge in the cozy flavors of fall with these Vanilla Chai Pumpkin Spice Latte Cupcakes. Each bite is a delightful combination of warm spices, creamy pumpkin, and sweet vanilla, all topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting. Perfect for gatherings or quiet evenings at home, these cupcakes are not only delicious but also visually appealing. Easy to make and sure to impress, they capture the essence of autumn in every fluffy morsel.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ½ cup pumpkin puree
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup milk
- 4 oz cream cheese (room temperature)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, and a pinch of salt.
- In another bowl, mix pumpkin puree, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and milk until smooth.
- Gradually combine wet ingredients with dry ingredients until just mixed.
- Fill each cupcake liner two-thirds full with batter and bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- While cooling, prepare frosting by beating cream cheese and butter until fluffy; gradually add powdered sugar until smooth.
- Once cupcakes are completely cool, frost generously.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (75g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg