Grownup Chai Chocolate Cupcakes

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.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 207 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¾ cup white sugar
• ½ cup unsalted butter
• 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, chopped
• 4 chai tea bags
• ½ cup all-purpose flour, sifted

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a muffin tin with 10 paper liners.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Open tea bags and pour the chai mixture into a spice grinder; grind into a fine powder, 5 to 10 seconds.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

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.