Chai Buttercream Frosting

I made this buttercream to decorate vanilla cupcakes. It has a spicy kick but is still sweet.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 467 Calories

Ingredients

• 8 cups confectioners' sugar
• ¼ cup boiling water
• ½ cup cold milk
• 2 chai tea bags
• 1 cup unsalted butter or margarine, softened

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Prepare a very strong tea by steeping the tea bag in boiling water for 10 minutes.n

Step 2

Meanwhile, cream the butter in a large bowl using an electric mixer until fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar, and continue creaming until well blended.n

Step 3

Pour tea into cold milk; beat milk into frosting until incorporated. Continue beating frosting until fluffy.n