Vanilla Chai Pumpkin Latte Cupcakes with Cinnamon Brown Sugar Frosting
Warm, spiced, and irresistibly cozy — these cupcakes are like your favorite fall latte in dessert form. With the rich flavors of pumpkin and chai, topped by a cloud of cinnamon-sugar frosting, they’re made to impress. Get ready to bake up a batch that’ll steal the show at any gathering!
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 35 mins
- Yield: 12 cupcakes 1x
Ingredients
For the Cupcakes:
1 cup canned pumpkin purée
2 large eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup brewed chai tea, cooled
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
For the Frosting:
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tbsp milk
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin pan with cupcake liners.
In a large bowl, whisk together pumpkin, eggs, oil, sugars, chai tea, and vanilla until smooth.
In another bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and spices.
Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet until just combined.
Fill liners 3/4 full and bake 18–20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely.
For the frosting, beat butter and brown sugar until fluffy.
Add powdered sugar, cinnamon, milk, and vanilla. Beat until smooth.
Frost cooled cupcakes and sprinkle with a pinch of cinnamon sugar if desired.
Nutrition
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 28g
- Fat: 14g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Protein: 2g