Chai Brownie Cupcakes with Creamy Froth

Chai Brownie Cupcakes with Creamy Froth

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Prep Time: 20 min

Cook Time: 30 Min

Serves 18 Servings

Difficulty Easy

Ingredients

  • 10 tea bags spiced chai-flavored black tea
  • ¾ C. boiling water
  • ¾ C. cocoa powder
  • ½ tsp. Clabber Girl® Baking Soda
  • 2/3 C. Crisco® Pure Vegetable Oil, divided
  • 2 C. granulated sugar
  • 2 whole eggs
  • 1 1/3 C. all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. Spice Island® Pure Vanilla Extract
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • ¾ C. frozen extra-creamy whipped topping, thawed
  • ¾ C. marshmallow crème
  • 1/8 tsp. Spice Island® Ground Saigon Cinnamon

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350°F. Generously spray 18 regular-size muffin cups with Baker’s Joy® Original No-Stick Baking Spray with Flour.
  2. In a 2-cup glass measuring cup, steep tea bags in boiling water for 5 minutes. Using the back of a spoon, press the tea bags against side of cup.  Discard tea bags.  Measure out ½ C. of tea; set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, sift together the cocoa powder and baking soda. Add 1/3 C. vegetable oil and the ½ C. chai tea.  Mix until well blended.
  4. Stir in the sugar, eggs, and remaining 1/3 C. vegetable oil.
  5. Add the flour, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix just until combined.
  6. Evenly portion the brownie batter into each of the 18 muffin cups. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out almost clean.  Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes then promptly remove from the pan and allow to cool completely on wire rack; about 45 minutes.
  7. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, beat whipped topping and marshmallow crème on medium speed about 3 minutes or until fluffy. Refrigerate while cupcakes cool.
  8. Generously frost cupcakes with topping mixture; sprinkle with cinnamon.