Chai Latte Cupcakes with Caramel Brulée Frosting

Chai Latte Cupcakes with Caramel Brulée Frosting. Autumn in a sweet cupcake, and so good! Extra sweet, chai-spiced cupcakes made with warming spices and brown sugar. Each cupcake is generously frosted with the most delicious creamy caramel-like frosting. Then finished off with a sprinkling of salted caramel brulée candy. Sooo much to love here! You can’t beat these cute little latte cupcakes.

You need vanilla, chai teas, and a good amount of warming autumn spices. Plus butter…lots of butter, and well, sugar. These cupcakes are delicious. Each bite is filled with sweet chai-spiced cupcake and light, fluffy frosting. Best kind of autumn weekend cupcake!

Ingredients:

• 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon all-spice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

Cupcakes

• 1 cup milk
• 2 bags chai tea
• 2 sticks (1 cup) salted butter, at room temperature
• 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 3 large eggs, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
• 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Caramel Frosting

• 2 sticks salted butter, at room temperature
• 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 2-3 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract