Gluten Free Chai Latte Cupcakes
Inspired by my favorite coffeehouse drink- these gluten free chai latte cupcakes make the perfect fall sweet treat!
Ingredients
- 1 c. milk (I used almond milk)
- 1 Tbsp. white or apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 c. butter, partially melted
- 1/2 c. brown sugar
- 1/4 c. coconut sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 3 tsp. chai spice
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. salt (1/2 tsp. if you used unsalted butter)
- 1/4 c. corn starch
- 1 1/4 c. gluten free flour blend
Chai Frosting
- 1/2 c. butter
- 1 Tbsp. milk/cream
- 1 c. powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp. chai spice
- 2 c. whipped topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- In a glass measuring cup, combine the milk and vinegar. Stir and then let sit for about 10 minutes.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter, sugar, vanilla, eggs, and the milk mixture. Then, beat in the chai spice, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, salt, corn starch, and gluten free flour blend.
- Scoop batter into lined muffin cups, filling about 2/3 of the way. Bake for 14-16 minutes for regular cupcakes or 11-13 minutes for mini cupcakes. An inserted toothpick should come out clean. Allow cupcakes to cool.
- FROSTING: In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter, milk/cream, and powdered sugar. Add about 1/2 cup of whipped topping and beat. Then, fold in the remaining whipped topping with a spatula. Use a piping bag and a tip or a knife to frost cooled cupcakes.
Notes
Makes 16-18 regular cupcakes or 48+ mini cupcakes.